Good governance: conventional and Islamic perspectives

Mohd. Adnan, Normala (2014) Good governance: conventional and Islamic perspectives. International Journal of Islamic Thoughts, 3 (1). pp. 5-20. ISSN 2306 -7012

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Abstract

Good governance as a concept introduced by the International Financial Institutions(IFIS) as a condition for granting loans to mostly less developed countries has become popular especially for international donors, international organisations, civil societies, and non-governmental organisations. Although most of them agree that good governance is essential to achieve development in various areas (Kura, 2008; Gonzales and Mendoza, 2004; Doig 1995; Loiu 2007), there is no consensus on what constitutes good governance.“This intrinsic open-ended quality, and inherent lack of specificity,” according to Doornbos (2003:375), generated a good deal of debate prompting multiple efforts toappropriate it and define it in a particular way. This article analyses the concept of good governance and its underlying values from liberal as well as Islamic perspectives. The way forward is perhaps to work on implementation of good governance based on context rather than leaving it for international institutions to decide on aspects of good governance deemed worthy for adoption. The paper argues that good governance principles from either liberal or Islamic perspective need not be abandoned on the ground of cultural diversity. These principles could be modified, altered, and improved to suit particular condition and as long as it promotes goodness to the society.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5040/38193
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Good governance, Islamic
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Mrs Normala Mohd Adnan
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2014 09:28
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2018 15:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38193

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