Democracy and decentralisation in south asia and west africa: participation, accountability and performance
Auteur :
Crook, Richard C. / Manor, James
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521636476
Date de publication :
3 déc. 1998
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.