Overview

This book aims to develop four key challenges that remain unresolved in the boundary-spanning literature, which span from the conceptual, to the practice, to the translational. In doing so, it tackles the question of boundary-spanning from four different angles, providing an in-depth investigation of the current state of the field in each of these realms, in addition to new directions for solving the identified challenges. Finally, the book synthesises the lessons from each of these challenges into a coherent and integrated final piece of the boundary dilemma. In doing so, it will provide depth and a clearer agenda for future research and practice. Crossing Boundaries in Public Policy and Management digs into the heart of enduring questions and challenges for cross-boundary working, providing in-depth conceptual contributions on the fundamental challenges of boundary work. It displays the latest state of knowledge on the topic and will be of interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students in the fields of public management, public policy, public administration, public-private relationships and coordination and collaboration.

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Author:   Luke Craven (University of Sydney, Australia) ,  Helen Dickinson (University of Melbourne, Australia) ,  Gemma Carey (Research Fellow University of New South Wales, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781138636026

ISBN 10:   1138636029
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   26 November 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Inexorable Appeal of Boundaries in Public Policy and Management Luke Craven, Gemma Carey, and Helen Dickinson Part 1: The Concept Challenge Chapter 1: The Rise of Boundaries Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith Chapter 2: Classifications of Boundaries Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith Chapter 3: Boundary Concepts Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith Chapter 4: Where Next for Boundaries? Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith Part 2: The Practical Challenge Chapter 5: The Challenges of Crossing Boundary Practice Paul Williams Chapter 6: Lesson for Policy and Practice Paul Williams Chapter 7: Training and Development Paul Williams Chapter 8: Conclusions Paul Williams Part 3: The Craft Challenge Chapter 9: Boundary Spanners: Toward a Theory of Practice Gemma Carey, Kerry Jacobs, Ellie Malbon, Fiona Buick, Anna Li, and Paul Williams Chapter 10: The Theory Underpinning Crossing-Boundary Facilitation Christine Flynn Chapter 11: Towards the Craft and Practice of Facilitation Across Collaborative Boundaries Christine Flynn Chapter 12: Conclusion Gemma Carey, Luke Craven and Helen Dickinson Part 4: The Methodology Challenge Chapter 13: Review, Methodological Approaches to Understanding Collaborative Practice Luke Craven, Gemma Carey, Helen Dickinson, and Iona Rennie Chapter 14: A Spotlight on Systems Methodologies: Methods to Understand Complex Issues Luke Craven, Gemma Carey, Helen Dickinson, and Iona Rennie Conclusion: The Future of Boundary Spanning Research and Practice Gemma Carey, Luke Craven and Helen Dickinson

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"""Crossing Boundaries shifts the level of the debate by offering engaging and real challenges to those who both research and promote multi-disciplinary work."" –John Diamond, Edge Hill University, UK ""This book fills a gap in boundary-spanning collaboration in the public sector. It consolidates and integrates current theory and practice from leading scholarly thought and countless practitioner experiences. Then it translates lessons learned from action research into new insights on good practice. The book reaches out to academics, students, and practitioners alike who study and practice collaborative leadership."" – John Wilkins, York University, Canada"

Crossing Boundaries shifts the level of the debate by offering engaging and real challenges to those who both research and promote multi-disciplinary work. -John Diamond, Edge Hill University, UK This book fills a gap in boundary-spanning collaboration in the public sector. It consolidates and integrates current theory and practice from leading scholarly thought and countless practitioner experiences. Then it translates lessons learned from action research into new insights on good practice. The book reaches out to academics, students, and practitioners alike who study and practice collaborative leadership. - John Wilkins, York University, Canada

Crossing Boundaries shifts the level of the debate by offering engaging and real challenges to those who both research and promote multi-disciplinary work. -John Diamond, Edge Hill University, UK This book fills a gap in boundary-spanning collaboration in the public sector. It consolidates and integrates current theory and practice from leading scholarly thought and countless practitioner experiences. Then it translates lessons learned from action research into new insights on good practice. The book reaches out to academics, students, and practitioners alike who study and practice collaborative leadership. - John Wilkins, York University, Canada

Author Information

Luke Craven is a Research Fellow in the Public Service Research Group at UNSW Canberra. Helen Dickinson is Associate Professor of Public Service Research and Director of the Public Service Research Group UNSW Canberra. Gemma Carey is Associate Director and the Research Director of the Centre for Social Impact UNSW and an NHMRC Fellow.

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