Part I. Developing the concept of good governance -- Good governance : an introduction -- An overview of good governance -- Good governance on multiple levels -- Princples of good governance : the theoretical perspective -- The rule of law and good governance -- Democracy and good governance -- Part II. Good governance : specification by principles -- The principle of properness -- The principle of transparency -- The principle of participation -- The principle of effectiveness -- The principle of accountability -- The principle of human rights -- Part III. Implementation of the principles of good governance on the national, EU, and international level -- Implementation of the principles of good governance on the national level : general discussion -- Implementation of the principles of good governance on the national level in the EU -- Implementation of the principles of good governance on the national level outside the EU -- Implementation of good governance principles on the European level -- Implementation of good governance principles on the international level -- Conclusions on good governance : concept and context.