| Democratic Local Governance: Reforms and Innovations in Asia Contributor(s): United Nations (Other) |
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ISBN: 9280812327 ISBN-13: 9789280812329 Publisher: United Nations OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
| Dewey: 352.367 |
| LCCN: 2013029685 |
| Series: Trends & Innovations in Governance |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.04" W x 9.24" (0.73 lbs) 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Asian countries have introduced major reforms and new institutional mechanisms to promote the engagement of elected local governments, civil society and the private sector. This book attempts to examine emerging issues in democratic local governance and factors that influenced the impetus for and the substance of reforms. It asks: What have been challenges in designing and implementing decentralization policies and programs? What are the constraints on strengthening citizen participation? What is the impact of reforms to promote gender and rights perspectives in local governance? What is the role of local government in service delivery and access? How effective have the mechanisms for accountability and transparency in local governance been? What are the driving forces influencing democratic local governance reform? |