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The Polycentric Development Paradigm
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Publisher: Dorendra Bahadur Thapa
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Polycentric Development Paradigm: Power, Governance, and Fragmented Futures
In an era defined by climate crisis, digital disruption, and political fragmentation, traditional top-down governance has reached its limits. The Polycentric Development Paradigm: Power, Governance, and Fragmented Futures offers a bold new lens for understanding and navigating our decentered world. Drawing on decades of research and practical engagement, this book dismantles the myth of the single commanding center, revealing a reality where power is distributed across cities, private platforms, informal communities, and digital networks.
This is not a manual for restoring control but a guide for mastering coordination. The book explores how polycentric systems-characterized by multiple, interdependent decision-making nodes-can foster resilience, innovation, and adaptive governance. From urban laboratories and inter-city competition to the rise of algorithmic power and data sovereignty, each chapter provides conceptual tools and real-world reflections for policymakers, planners, and practitioners. Moving beyond simplistic solutions, it challenges readers to embrace complexity, design for adaptability, and turn fragmentation from a liability into a source of strength. For anyone seeking to understand how power truly works and how progress can be achieved in the 21st century, this paradigm is essential.
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