This book studies governance capacity and governance legitimacy for societal security and crisis management. It highlights the importance of building organizational capacity by focusing on the coordination of public resources and underscores the relevance of legitimacy by emphasizing the importance of public perceptions, attitudes, and trust vis-à-vis government arrangements for crisis management. The authors explore several cases and identify relevant dimensions concerning performance, capacity and legitimacy across different countries. It is an ideal volume for audiences interested in public administration, public policy, crisis management and security studies.

Per Lægreid is Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway.

Lise H. Rykkja is Associate Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway, and Research Professor at Uni Research Rokkan Centre, Norway.

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Per Lægreid is Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway. 

Lise H. Rykkja is Associate Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway, and Research Professor at Uni Research Rokkan Centre, Norway.  

Klappentext

This book studies governance capacity* and governance legitimacy *for societal security and crisis management. It highlights the importance of building organizational capacity by focusing on the coordination of public resources and underscores the relevance of legitimacy by emphasizing the importance of public perceptions, attitudes, and trust vis-à-vis government arrangements for crisis management. The authors explore several cases and identify relevant dimensions concerning performance, capacity and legitimacy across different countries. It is an ideal volume for audiences interested in public administration, public policy, crisis management and security studies.

Per Lægreid is Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway. 

Lise H. Rykkja is Associate Professor at the Department for Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway, and Research Professor at Uni Research Rokkan Centre, Norway.  

Inhalt

1. Organizing for Societal Security and Crisis Management: Combining Governance Capacity and Legitimacy Tom Christensen, Per Lægreid and Lise H. Rykkja 
   Part I - GOVERNANCE CAPACITY: MAPPING THE ADMINSITRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS 
2. Organizing for Societal Security and Crisis Management in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom Johannes S. Førde, Per Lægreid, Kristin Rubecksen and Lise H. Rykkja 
3. Beyond Loose Couplings in Crisis Preparedness: The Role of Coordination Agencies in Sweden and NorwayOle Andreas Danielsen and Johannes S. Førde 
   Part II CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE CAPACITY: CASE STUDIES
4. The Flood Crisis in Germany 2013Werner Jann, Bastian Jantz, Alexander Kühne and Lena Sculze- Gabrechten 
5. Flood Crisis Management in England Martin Lodge 
6. Only Trees Burning? The Mid- Sweden Forest Fire of 2014Fredrik Bynander
7. A Toxic Cloud of Smoke: Communication and Coordination in Transboundary CrisisArjen Boin, Sanneke Kuipers and Tim de Jongh 
8. The 2015 Refugee Crisis in Sweden: A Coordination ChallengeGunnar Myrberg 
9. Suburban Eruption The Management of Social Unrest in the Suburbs of Stockholm in 2011Fredrik Bynander and Mats Koraeus 
10. The 2011 London Riots: Civil Disorder and Government Non-Reponses Martin Lodge 
11. Changes in the Norwegian Central Crisis Management After the Terrorist Attacks in 2011Susan B. Jensen, Per Lægreid and Lise H. Rykkja 
12. Crisis Management Capacity in Central Government: The Perceptions of Civil Servants in Norway Tom Christensen and Per Lægreid 
    PART III: CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE LEGITIMACY
13. A Political Assassination and a Crisis of Legitimacy: The Murder of Pim FortuynArjen Boin, Sanneke Kuipers and Tim de Jongh
14. The Refugee Crisis in Germany- New Coordination Structures to Repair Organisational Legitimacy Ina Radtke and Julia Fleischer 
15. Countering Fear: Democratic States Ability to Ease Citizenss Fear of TerrorismDag Arne Christensen and Jacob Aars 
16. Counterterrorist Legislation and Beliefs in Democracy: A Longitudinal StudyDag Arne Christensen, Jacob Aars and  Lise H. Rykkja 
17. The July 22 Terrorist Attacks in Norway and Citizens` Attitudes Towards Counterterrorist Authorities Dag Arne Christensen and Jacob Aars 
18. Governance Capacity and Legitimacy RevisitedPer Lægreid and Lise H. Rykkja