Decentralization, democratic governance, and civil society in comparative perspective : Africa, Asia, and Latin America / edited by Philip Oxhorn, Joseph S. Tulchin, and Andrew D. Selee
- Bib ID:
- 3161909
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- Washington, D.C. : Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 2004
- x, 351 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0801879191
- Summary:
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"This book presents case studies from six countries in three continents in which decentralization of some parts of government has been attempted: Mexico, Chile, South Africa, Kenya, the Philippines, and Indonesia."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- Preface / Joseph S. Tulchin and Andrew D. Selee
- 1. Unraveling the puzzle of decentralization / Philip Oxhorn
- Pt. I. Latin America
- 2. Twenty years of decentralization in Mexico : a top-down process / Yemile Mizrahi
- 3. Decentralization and civil society in Mexico / Leticia Santin del Rio
- 4. State decentralization and regional actors in Chile / Claudia Serrano
- 5. Local governance and democratization : the view from the Chilean border / Maria Elena Ducci
- Pt. II. Africa
- 6. South Africa's double reform : decentralization and the transition from apartheid / Steven Friedman and Caroline Kihato
- 7. Kenya's decentralization through the devolution of power : advances and limits / Gilbert M. Khadiagala and Winnie V. Mitullah
- Pt. III. Asia
- 8. The Philippines : decentralization, local governments, and citizen action / Leonora C. Angeles and Francisco A. Magno
- 9. Decentralization and regional autonomy in Indonesia / Syarif Hidayat and Hans Antlov.
- 10. Decentralization and democratic governance : lessons and challenges / Andrew D. Selee and Joseph S. Tulchin.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-336) and index.
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