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Author Abraham, Akampurira, author

Title Decentralisation, local governance and development : an aspect of development / Abraham, Akampurira
Published Hamburg, Germany : Anchor Academic Publishing, 2014
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Description 1 online resource (35 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs
Contents Decentralisation, Local Governance and Development; Table of Contents; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Definitions; 2.1. Deconcetration; 2.2. Delegation; 2.3. Devolution; 2.4. Privatization; 2.5. Local governance; Chapter three: Characteristics of good governance; 3.1. Rule of Law; 3.2. Participation; 3.3. Equity and equality; 3.4. Accountability; 3.5. Transparency; 3.6. Responsiveness; 3.7. Strategic vision; 3.8. Effectiveness and efficiency; 3.9. Professionalism; 3.10. The quest for good governance; Chapter Four: DECENTRALISATION; 4.1. Democratisation; 4.2. Civil Society
4.3. Good governance, Decentralization, Democratization and Civil society linkages4.4. Benefits of Decentralization; 4.5. State of governance in some selected parts of the world; 4.6. Relationship between democracy and development; 4.7. Decentralization . A policy for social service delivery and rural development in Uganda; Chapter Five: Recommendations; Chapter Six: Conclusion; Acronyms.; References
Summary Communities need a holistic approach to address the problems that affect the people at the grass root. The planning of the direct beneficiaries involves decentralization in order to allow the lower power centers to widely take part in the development of society. Concerns of the grass root people form the need for decentralization and local governance. People's involvement in the planning on the village level and all local government units, makes the identification and solving of the problem easier. High participatory levels of all the people especially the marginalized, encourages innovation t
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 14, 2014)
Subject Local government -- Bolivia -- Chuquisaca (Bolivia : Department)
Political participation -- Bolivia -- Chuquisaca (Bolivia : Department)
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
Local government
Political participation
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783954896332
3954896338