This paper addresses governance-citizen relationship and argues for “sound governance” and engaging citizens in public … various forms of governance, it: (1) argues for a new concept of ‘sound governance’ with key dimensions and characteristics …, (2) provides an imperative with rationales for engaging citizens in governance and governing in the twenty first century …

on ideas and theories relating to governance models from the perspectives of Hinduism and Islam. The essence and basis of … the moral state, according to ancient Indian Hindu philosophy, depends on the triangle of those actions for governance … universal care for all. The Islamic system of governance, which is based on Quran and Sunnah, provides a broader conceptual and …

Governance ensures a wide range of desirable values including efficiency, productivity, participation, transparency …, and accountability. The wide scope and overambitious demands of governance make it difficult to conceptualize and … operationalize. Despite huge investments in time and resources, developing countries seldom succeed in establishing good governance …