Safeguarding the Future - Governing in an Uncertain World

'Good public governance must be future-oriented. It must be anticipatory. It must be alert to a wide range of risks, including the risk of a temporal bias towards the present.'

In an era of populist politics, Brexit, Donal Trump, 24-hour news cycles and perpetual election campaigning, how do we govern well for the future? How do we take the long view, ensuring that present day policy decisions reflect the needs and safeguard the interests of future generations?

In this timely BWB Text, acclaimed policy scholar Jonathan Boston sets out what 'anticipatory governance' might look like in New Zealand. Confronted with a world becoming more uncertain by the day, this book is essential reading for anyone questioning how democratic societies can tackle the unprecedented challenges ahead.