| Description |
xviii, 250 pages : 1 map ; 23 cm |
| Series |
International political economy series |
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International political economy series.
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| Contents |
Map of Asia-Pacific Countries Covered in this Study -- 1. Central-Local Relations: Themes and Issues / Mark Turner -- 2. Decentralization in Bangladesh: Promises, Performances and Politics / David Hulme and Noore Alam Siddiquee -- 3. Beyond Integration? The Need to Decentralize Central-Regional/Local Relations in Indonesia / Rolf Gerritsen and Saut Situmorang -- 4. Central-Local Relations in Thailand: Bureaucratic Centralism and Democratization / Wathana Wongsekiarttirat -- 5. Philippines: From Centralism to Localism / Mark Turner -- 6. Decentralization in Papua New Guinea: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back / R. J. May -- 7. Scale and Governance in the South Pacific / Peter Larmour -- 8. Rethinking the Philosophy of Central-Local Relations in Post-Central-Planning Vietnam / Thaveeporn Vasavakul -- 9. Central-Local Relations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Historic Overview, Current Situation and Trends / Patrick Keuleers and Langsy Sibounheuang |
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10. Conclusion: Learning from the Case-Studies / Mark Turner |
| Summary |
"A source of perennial tension in states is the degree to which decision-making power and authority should be concentrated in central institutions and individuals. At present the conventional wisdom of central-local relations has swung in favour of decentralization. There is, we are told, a convergence towards decentralized models of governance. This book investigates whether such convergence is taking place through detailed examination of country cases in Asia-Pacific."--BOOK JACKET. "This book is for academics, students, public servants and aid workers concerned with public sector reform, governance and politics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"AusAID." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Central-local government relations -- Southeast Asia.
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Central-local government relations -- Pacific Area.
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| Author |
Turner, Mark, 1949-
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Australian Agency for International Development.
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| LC no. |
99018874 |
| ISBN |
0312221959 cloth |
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0333732839 : |
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