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 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 Negotiability
meaningful negotiation is respectful, balanced, inclusive, transparent
2.5 Inclusiveness
ensuring that governance benefits everyone, no one left behind
2.6 Prudence
leaders have a duty of care, looking ahead, considering consequences
2.7 The Dimensions of Power
broad categorisation: economic, moral, legal, political, ungoverned
2.8 Subsidiarity
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.