Democracy and Decentralisation in South Asia and West Africa - Participation, Accountability and Performance

Klappentext Important contribution to debates about 'good governance'! examining the benefits of decentralisation in developing countries. Zusammenfassung This book examines whether setting up democratic local councils in four developing countries (Ghana! Cote d'Ivoire! Bangladesh and India) enhances the popularity! responsiveness and effectiveness of administration. The authors make an important contribution to current debates about 'good governance'! asking whether the poor and disadvantaged benefit from decentralisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. India (Karnataka); 3. Bangladesh; 4. Cote d'Ivoire; 5. Ghana; 6. Conclusions.

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• Authors: Richard C. Crook, Richard C. (University of Glasgow) Manor Crook, Richard C. Manor Crook, James Manor
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.1998
• EAN: 9780521631570
• ISBN: 978-0-521-63157-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous