Developmental Local Government: A case study of South Africa Contributor(s): De Visser, Jaap (Author) |
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ISBN: 9050954251 ISBN-13: 9789050954259 Publisher: Intersentia NV OUR PRICE: $70.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2004 Annotation: This book concerns the role of the state in achieving development. In many developing countries conventional wisdom concluded that development is best achieved through a centralised development strategy. The failure of this centralised development strateg |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - Law | Jurisprudence - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
Dewey: 320.809 |
LCCN: 2005476091 |
Physical Information: 334 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book concerns the role of the state in achieving development. In many developing countries conventional wisdom concluded that development is best achieved through a centralised development strategy. The failure of this centralised development strategy has brought about the emergence of decentralisation to local government as one of the means to turn the tide of underdevelopment. |