Routledge Handbook of Public Policy in the Global South

""This timely handbook provides an invaluable addition to the literature on public policy developments in the Global South. By bringing together expertise from the Global South, it covers a broad scope of issues in this region, such as democratic governance, political trust, global public policy and governance, comparative public policy and performance, public service delivery, policy innovations and digitalization, gender policy, and crisis management. It provides much-needed South-South comparative analyses between countries also, including local government and regionalism. This volume is a major contribution to integrating a fragmented literature in this field. It offers scholars and practitioners a means to navigate many of the complex public policy challenges in the Global South."" Per Lægreid, Professor Emeritus. Department of Government, University of Bergen, Norway. ""This Handbook explores governance and policy challenges unique to the Global South. Featuring perspectives from local authors, it addresses issues such as democratic backsliding, gender reforms, digital governance, and climate adaptation. In development studies, contributions from global South authors are vital to ensure relevant and actionable insights. This handbook integrates theory and practice, offering comparative case studies and practical solutions. It is essential reading for scholars and policymakers aiming to tackle complex challenges and foster equitable progress in a dynamic global context."" Gabriel Cepaluni, Associate Professor, São Paulo State University, Brazil. ""The handbook compiles the governance and policy discussions of the Global South into a single volume. It cautions against applying Global North perspectives to analyze governance and policy trends while treating the Global South as a uniform entity. In summary, the volume offers significant insights into governance and public policy discussions in the Global South."" Winnie V. Mitullah, Research Professor & UNESCO UNITWIN Chair, Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. ""Routledge Handbook of Public Policy in the Global South presents a much-needed collection of perspectives and insights that inform public policy theory and practice from the vantage of Global South. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, this volume examines pressures of the pandemic, climate change, democratic backsliding and eroding public trust in governments due to inefficient public service delivery within the shifting contours of the global political economy. The handbook offers unique perspectives that question the dominant paradigms, share indigenous experiences and explores the varied policy challenges across Asia, Africa, Latin America and beyond. Grounded in contextual realities and global interdependencies, this book is an essential reference for academics, policymakers and students seeking to decolonize public policy and advance inclusive frameworks for policy design and practice."" Yaamina Salman, Professor, Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.