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Decentralization in Africa : the paradox of state strength /
In recent decades, laws passed by African governments to transfer power and resources to local and other subnational governments (SNGs) have been greeted by many in the policy community with enthusiasm. But how far has decentralization really gone in Africa? How well does it work? And what have been...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boulder, Colorado :
Lynne Rienner Publishers,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In recent decades, laws passed by African governments to transfer power and resources to local and other subnational governments (SNGs) have been greeted by many in the policy community with enthusiasm. But how far has decentralization really gone in Africa? How well does it work? And what have been its consequences? The authors of Decentralization in Africa work within a common conceptual framework to examine the process in 10 countries, contrasting clear increases in the legal authority of SNGs with the reality of limited successes in deepening democracy. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 317 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626373266 1626373264 |