Performative governance

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I define performative governance as the state's theatrical deployment of visual, verbal, and gestural symbols to foster an impression of good governance before an audience of citizens

Iza Ding[1]

References

  1. World Politics, Vol 72, Issue 4, October 2020, pp. 525 - 556. “Performative governance should be distinguished from other types of state behavior, such as inertia, paternalism, and the substantive satisfaction of citizens’ demands.”