Concluding reflections: polycentricity and legitimacy in digital governance
Abstract
This commentary examines the concept of polycentricity historically and theoretically as a way to convey that contemporary governance is both dispersed (‘poly’) and patterned ('centricity'). The paper reviews past literature on polycentric governing, identifies the distinct contributions of the present special issue, and sets out questions for future research.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Information Systems Theories and Implementation
E-Government and Public Services
Educational Leadership and Innovation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Information Communication & Society
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Pages
- 1–5
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN