2 Pattern Assessment Criteria
These pattern assessment criteria are used to judge the ways in which power is used, according to their acceptability to those who are subject to them
2.1 Typical Governance Requirements
what people expect from those in power: government responsibilities
2.2 Disagreements About Governance
disagreement between people is inevitable: uniformity is impossible
2.3 Acceptability of Governance
what makes governance acceptable, aggregate satisfaction
2.4 Governance that is Negotiable
meaningful negotiation is respectful, balanced, inclusive, transparent
2.5 Taking Care of Everyone
ensuring that no-one is discriminated against or neglected
2.6 Taking the Future into Account
leaders have a duty of prudence, looking ahead, considering consequences
2.7 Five Dimensions of Power
broad categorisation: economic, moral, legal, political, ungoverned
2.8 Subsidiarity of Governance
concept of subsidiarity, domains of control, layers of authority
2.9 Stakeholder Perspectives
a worked example of multiple stakeholders, different perspectives
These pattern assessment criteria are used throughout the following chapters of this book.