Robust governance in response to societal turbulence: The conditioning role of multilevel governance, hybrid governance, and societal intelligence

Abstract

This introductory article to the special issue of PP&A on “Robust Governance in Turbulent Times,” defines the concepts of societal turbulence and robust governance and explains their relevance for understanding the current predicament characterized by polycrisis. It also explains the reasons for expecting multilevel governance, hybrid governance and societal intelligence to support and scaffold robust governance, and why liquid professionalism may amplify the impact of these three governance factors. The arguments are brought together in a theoretical framework intended to inspire future crisis management research and has already generated interesting new research contributions. The conclusion points out avenues for future research.