Social Order and Governance

Polycrisis! Implications for Public Policy in the Global South

This book explores contemporary public policy and governance in the Global South, offering comparative analyses and detailed case studies from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. It examines how governments are navigating 21st-century challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, democratic backsliding, deteriorating public services, and geopolitical shifts linked to the rise […]

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Public Administration in an Age of Polycrises: Multi-nodal Governance Approaches in Some South East Asian Countries

In this chapter, the authors explore how public administration can effectively respond to the contemporary polycrisis. Using a multi-nodal governance framework, the chapter examines how selected Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, have navigated complex challenges such as environmental issues, disaster management, health and pandemic responses, and the rise

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The Routledge Handbook on Crisis, Polycrisis, and Public Administration

This volume explores the challenges faced by the public sector in responding to local, national, and global crises, particularly in the context of polycrisis. Drawing on expertise from various fields, it addresses the complexities of crises in public administration and policy, examining how these events strain human capacity, information technology, and communication systems. With contributions

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Cascading socio-economic and financial impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war differ across sectors and regions

The authors examine how financial markets amplify the cascading socio-economic impacts of global food and energy trade disruptions. Applying their methodology to the Russia-Ukraine war, they reveal regionally diverse effects, including rising energy prices, market volatility, and worsening food affordability. Their findings underscore the need to address cascading risks to strengthen economic and food system

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From Polycrisis to Polysolutions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Complex Global Challenges

This PolyCIVIS Foundational Brief explores the complexities of the polycrisis, examining the human dimension and focusing on governance, economic systems, and public trust. It analyzes the politics of framing the polycrisis and how existing governance structures can inadvertently contribute to its intricacy. It emphasizes the need for long-term, systemic solutions over short-term measures and advocates

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Polycrisis 2025

The author explores the ongoing instability in the United States and its global repercussions, framing 2025 as a year of escalating crises. From geopolitical tensions to tech transfers, mineral extraction, and climate disasters, these disruptions underscore a broader shift in global power dynamics. While the U.S. pursues isolationist and authoritarian policies, other nations are working

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The Global Risks Report 2025

The Global Risks Report 2025 presents insights from the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025, which gathered input from over 900 experts worldwide. The report analyzes global risks across three timeframes—immediate (2025), short-to medium-term (2027), and long-term (2035)—to help decision-makers navigate current and future challenges.

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