Infirmities of Will: Good Governance, Public Service Reform, and Democratic Legitimacy in the Caribbean
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
9-1-2022
Publication Title
Managing New Security Threats in the Caribbean
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-98733-6_9
Abstract
What is the most prudent way for small, developing states to address threats to human security in the post-modern global environment? Resilience demands that vulnerable states proactively embrace good governance and public service reforms to mitigate imminent security threats. The keystone of good governance is representation-driven policies that are implemented in the spirit of public service effectiveness. The people in CARICOM states need a new deal with their governments, which requires an increased investment in public accountability, community-centered civil service management, and a transparent effort to address the major social problems, such as poverty, crime, lack of opportunity, unemployment, digital literacy, and proper resource distribution aimed at development over dependency. Regional sustainable development must be addressed within the local frameworks of meaning, engaging and respecting local strategies, and linking each community into a larger network for regional engagement.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Christopher M..
2022.
"Infirmities of Will: Good Governance, Public Service Reform, and Democratic Legitimacy in the Caribbean."
Managing New Security Threats in the Caribbean: 199-224: Springer.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-98733-6_9
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/poli-sci-facpubs/405
