17 Why does the transition from government to governance matter to you?

Lifelong Learning With A. A. Khatana · Aug 26, 2026 · 15m

Traditional public administration has long operated on rigid hierarchies where decisions flowed solely from the top down. The emergence of modern governance challenges this paradigm, introducing a system where civil society and private entities share the responsibility of policy delivery.In this episode, we unpack the concept of "Good Governance" or suhasan, a term brought back to the forefront by the World Bank during the post-Cold War era. We look at how international organizations and leaders like Kofi Annan redefined state capacity by placing human rights, transparency, and…