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1. Governance Transfer by the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Author:
Anna van der Vleuten and Merran Hulse
Publication Date:
03-2014
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
As early as 1992, the Treaty of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) already included a commitment to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law as governance standards in its member states, but it was in 2001 that SADC significantly broadened its efforts at governance transfer. SADC focuses in particular on standards related to gender, (socioeconomic) human rights, and (electoral) democracy, which are promoted and protected through various instruments including military interventions and sanctions in the framework of security cooperation. While the rule of law and good governance have also gained a more prominent place on the agenda since 2001, standards and instruments are less developed. Overall, there is a significant gap between the prescription of standards and policies on the one hand and the implementation of measures on the other. The suspension of the SADC Tribunal in 2010 following its rulings on human rights issues clearly shows the limits of SADC as an active promoter vis-à-visits member states.
Topic:
Democratization, Gender Issues, Human Rights, and Governance
Political Geography:
Africa and South Africa

2. How to Capture Non-Western Forms of Governance: In Favour of an Equivalence Functionalist Observation of Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood.

Author:
Anke Draude
Publication Date:
01-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
This article problematises the idea of the Western concept of governance being applied to areas outside the OECD world. The aim of this article is to develop a research approach which is appropriate for these areas. To this end the article first of all casts light on Eurocentric premises of the concept of governance. It deals with the central dichotomy between state and private actors. The omnipresence of this differentiation is then explained with the help of Foucault's, Luhmann's and Derrida's (de-)constructivist theories. Assuming that Eurocentrism is inevitable, but that it has a varying degree of influence on the observer, the author then outlines an equivalence functionalist approach to governance research, which poses questions about the nature of a task performed, about the “way” in which it is performed and by “whom”. In this way, European dichotomies with regard to actors and modes of action in governance can be avoided.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Europe

3. Wer regiert wie? Für eine äquivalenzfunktionalistische Beobachtung von Governance in Räumen begrenzter Staatlichkeit

Author:
Anke Draude
Publication Date:
01-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
Der Artikel problematisiert die Übertragbarkeit des westlichen Governance-Konzepts auf Räume außerhalb der OECD-Welt. Ziel ist es, einen Forschungsansatz zu entwickeln, der diesen Räumen angemessenen ist. Zu diesem Zweck werden zunächst eurozentrische Prämissen im Governance-Konzept sichtbar gemacht. Hier geht es um die zentrale Dichotomie zwischen staatlichen und gesellschaftlichen Akteuren. Die Allgegenwart dieser Unterscheidung wird anschließend mit Hilfe der (de-)konstruktivistischen Erkenntnistheorien Foucaults, Luhmanns und Derridas erklärt. Ausgehend von einem zwar unumgänglichen, aber in seinem Ausmaß variablen Eurozentrismus skizziert die Autorin schließlich eine äquivalenzfunktionalistische Governance-Forschung, die nach der Art und Weise einer Leistung, nach dem „Wie“ und dem „Wer“, fragt. So werden europäische Dichotomien in Bezug auf die Akteure und die Handlungsmodi von Governance vermieden.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Germany

4. Governance, Normativität und begrenzte Staatlichkeit

Author:
Bernd Ladwig, Tamara Jugov, and Cord Schmelzle
Publication Date:
02-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
Das vorliegende Working Paper versteht unter Governance eine Perspektive auf Regieren: Governance dient der intentionalen Handlungskoordination unter einer Mehrzahl von Akteuren durch kollektiv bindende Entscheidungen. Der Mehrwert des Governance-Begriff s liegt in der Betonung der Kontingenz der Modi des Regierens und der beteiligten Akteure. Wir argumentieren, dass der Governance-Begriff schwach normativ ist. Der „dichte Begriff “ des Regierens meint stets eine regelgeleitete Verteilung von Gütern im Unterschied zu Übeln. Jedes Regieren, das diesen Namen verdient, garantiert ein Mindestmaß an Erwartungssicherheit hinsichtlich überlebenswichtiger und Sozialität überhaupt ermöglichender Sachverhalte für eine defi nierte Gesamtheit von Regelungsadressaten. Die Übertragbarkeit dieses Governance-Begriff s auf Räume zerfallen(d)er Staatlichkeit ist aus zwei Gründen fraglich. Zum einen fehlt hier eine Instanz, die die Inklusion aller Betroff enen in die Governance-Leistungen letztverantwortlich garantieren kann, zum anderen ist in fragmentierten Gesellschaften umstritten, wer überhaupt dem Kreis der Regelungsadressaten angehört. Hieraus erwachsen normative und handlungstheoretische Probleme.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Germany

5. Regieren in Räumen begrenzter Staatlichkeit: Zur Reisefähigkeit des Governance-Konzeptes

Author:
Thomas Risse
Publication Date:
04-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
Ein zentrales theoretisches Problem des wissenschaftlichen Diskurses über Governance besteht darin, dass die sozialwissenschaftlichen Konzepte vor dem Hintergrund der Erfahrung des Regierens in modernen und hoch entwickelten demokratischen Nationalstaaten der OECD-Welt formuliert wurden. Hieraus ergeben sich konzeptionelle Probleme hinsichtlich ihrer Anwendbarkeit auf historische und gegenwärtige Räume begrenzter Staatlichkeit. Diese Räume befinden sich vornehmlich außerhalb der OECD-Welt und sind kulturell, religiös aber auch im Hinblick auf Akteurskonstellationen und Handlungsmodi anders strukturiert als der moderne Nationalstaat westlicher Prägung. Der Beitrag behandelt diese „Reisefähigkeit“ des Governance-Konzeptes in andere Weltregionen und kulturelle Kontexte. Inwieweit sind die westlich geprägten Begrifflichkeiten auf diese übertragbar, und welche Probleme stellen sich dabei? Was können wir umgekehrt für die sozialwissenschaftliche Governance-Diskussion aus den Erfahrungen mit dem Regieren in Räumen begrenzter Staatlichkeit lernen?
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Germany

6. Sonderforschungsbereich 700 - Grundbegriffe

Publication Date:
10-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
Governance in Räumen begrenzter Staatlichkeit ist ein vergleichsweise junges Forschungsfeld. Seine gemeinschaftliche Bearbeitung im interdisziplinären Sonderforschungsbereich (SFB) 700 setzt einerseits eine Bestimmung der Grenzen des Feldes und andererseits eine gemeinsame Sprache voraus. Eine Einigung auf Kernkonzepte und Grundbegriffe ist in diesem Sinne zentrale Bedingung einer erfolgreichen gemeinsamen Erforschung von Governance in Räumen begrenzter Staatlichkeit.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Organization, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Germany

7. How to Capture Non-Western Forms of Governance: In Favour of an Equivalence Functionalist Observation of Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood

Author:
Draude Anke
Publication Date:
01-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
This article problematises the idea of the Western concept of governance being applied to areas outside the OECD world. The aim of this article is to develop a research approach which is appropriate for these areas. To this end the article first of all casts light on Eurocentric premises of the concept of governance. It deals with the central dichotomy between state and private actors. The omnipresence of this differentiation is then explained with the help of Foucault's, Luhmann's and Derrida's (de-)constructivist theories. Assuming that Eurocentrism is inevitable, but that it has a varying degree of influence on the observer, the author then outlines an equivalence functionalist approach to governance research, which poses questions about the nature of a task performed, about the “way” in which it is performed and by “whom”. In this way, European dichotomies with regard to actors and modes of action in governance can be avoided.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy
Political Geography:
Europe

8. Der Governance-Raum als Analysefaktor

Author:
Matthias Kötter
Publication Date:
01-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
The paper, composed for the Research Center (SFB) 700 „Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood: New Modes of Governance?” shall develop standards for the comparison of governance under different socio-cultural and historical settings. First, the governance concept is narrowed down to empirically determinable factors such as the governance output, the factual actors and their modes of production and coordination. The lack of normativity deriving from this practice shall be overcome by adding the concept of „governance space” to the proposed mapping. The governance space covers all those circumstances that are characteristic for governance in a society at a certain point of time. Thus, the concept of governance gains high potential for comparative governance analysis without having to let go normative standards. The research programme of SFB 700 already tends to this solution when it explicitly analyzes „governance in areas of limited statehood” and not only „under the circumstances of limited statehood“.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, Third World, and Governance

9. Governance, Normativität und begrenzte Staatlichkeit

Author:
Bernd Ladwig, Tamara Jugov, and Cord Schmelzle
Publication Date:
02-2007
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
This article views “governance” as a special perspective on collective binding decision-making among a plurality of actors. The surplus value of this concept (as debated in the German scientific community) consists in accentuating the contingency of its modes and actors. We argue that “governance” is conceptually normative in a weak sense. Governance is a “thick term” referring to rule-guided distribution of public goods in contrast to public bads. It must guarantee security of expectations regarding basic goods for a defined entirety of addressees. Transferring this concept to areas of limited statehood poses two problems: Firstly, those are-as lack an authority that is ultimately responsible for including all persons concerned in the benefits of governance. Secondly, in divided societies it is contested who is part of the community of addressees. This causes normative problems and dilemmas of collective action.
Topic:
Civil Society, Democratization, Development, Third World, and Governance

10. Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood – New Modes of Governance? Research Program of the Research Center (SFB) 700

Author:
Thomas Risse and Ursula Lehmkuhl
Publication Date:
12-2006
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 700
Abstract:
The governance problematique constitutes a central research focus in contemporary social sciences. Yet, the debate remains centered on an „ideal type“ of the modern nation-state – with full sovereignty and a legitimate monopoly over the use of force. From a global as well as a historical perspective, however, the Western modern nation-state is an exception rather than the rule. Outside the developed world, we find areas of “limited statehood”, from developing and transition countries to „failing“ and „failed states“ in today's conflict zones and – historically – in colonial societies. Our Research Center focuses on these areas of limited statehood which lack the capacity to implement and enforce central decisions or even lack the monopoly over the means of violence. We ask: How can effective and legitimate governance be sustained in areas of limited statehood? Which problems emerge under these conditions? We assume that “multi-level governance” is the rule in areas of limited statehood, linking the local with the national, regional, and global levels. We also assume that governance in areas of limited statehood involves a variety of public and private actors, such as states, international organizations, firms, and civil society. Governance entails negotiations, bargaining, and arguing among these actors rather than hierarchical „command and control“.
Topic:
Democratization, Development, International Cooperation, and Political Economy