Improving Local Government: Outcomes of Comparative Research (Governance and Public Management) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230517528 ISBN 13: 9780230517523

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

Synopsis

Local governments encounter mammouth problems, and although there is not one panacea that works internationally, this book argues that there are mechanisms to improve the local situation and theer is evidence that this can suceed. By considering a number of key case studies from Latin America, Africa and Asia, the authors review best practices in good governance, thereby demonstarting that things can improve at the local level.

About this title

Book Description:

This book provides a critical assessment of the key problems in local government in the developing world, and offers useful recommendations to resolve such problems.

Synopsis:

This book provides a critical assessment of the key problems in local government in the developing world, and offers useful recommendations to resolve such problems.It provides fresh perspectives on local government and recommends how improvements can be made. It offers case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America. It contrasts the role local government plays in developing and developed countries.Local governments encounter many problems, and although there is not one panacea that works internationally, this book argues that there are mechanisms to improve local situations. By drawing on case studies from the developing world, the authors review best practices in good governance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0230517528
• ISBN 13: 9780230517523
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 241
• Editor: De Vries Michiel S., Reddy P., Haque M.