Empowerment is the expansion of assets and capabilities of poor people to participate in, negotiate with, influence, control, and hold accountable institutions that affect their lives. Good governance can promote empowerment by encouraging the growth of civil liberties and countries with a high degree of empowerment in terms of civil liberties have low state capture. This book describes the relationship between empowerment and social governance and analyses recent developments in these areas. It will serve as a dependable reference tool to administrators, policy planners, students and social activists.