The Concepts Of: Politics Governance
The Concepts Of: Politics Governance
The concepts of
POLITICS and
GOVERNANCE
JUMBLED
LETTERS
GAME
PLTOICI
S
POLITICS
LERU FO
AWL
RULE OF LAW
GROVEANNCE
GOVERNANCE
TARPCNSREAN
Y
TRANSPARENCY
RSPENOISVEENSS
RESPONSIVENESS
Introduction:
The concepts of
POLITICS and
GOVERNANCE
ORIGIN OF POLITICS
• POLIS – city-state
• POLITES – citizens
• POLITIKOS – government officials
(Zaide, 1983)
POLITIC
•S
is derived from the Greek
word polis which means
“city-state”, a small
independent self- contained
political society.
POLITIC
•S“the heart of Political Science”
NOTE:
Decisions should not be
influenced by interest of
the few, values and
preference.
8 CHARACTERISTICS OF
GOOD GOVERNANCE
1. Participation – active involvement of all
affected and interested
parties in the decision-
making process.
Effectiveness
7. - produce results that meet
and efficiency needs while making the best
use of resources .