Decentralization and development : policy implementation in developing countries

Author(s)

• Cheema, G. Shabbir
• Rondinelli, Dennis A.
• United Nations Centre for Regional Development

Bibliographic Information

Decentralization and development : policy implementation in developing countries

edited by G. Shabbir Cheema, Dennis A. Rondinelli

Sage, c1983

Note

"Published in cooperation with the United Nations Centre for Regional Development."

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Disillusioned with the results of centralized government planning, many countries have recently tried placing planning authority with state, regional or district agencies. The authors in this volume examine experiences in Asia, South America, and Africa to review the varieties of decentralization policies and programmes. They identify the social, economic, and political factors that seem to influence their success or failure. Alternative approaches to decentralization of development planning are discussed, and prescriptions for improved implementation are made. Different concepts of decentralization are explored throughout the book, and the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of decentralization are also detailed.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Hidehiko Sazanami Implementing Decentralization Policies - Dennis A Rondinelli and G Shabbir Cheema An Introduction Decentralized Development in Asia - Harry J Friedman Local Political Alternatives Administrative Decentralization in Asia - Kuldeep Mathur Decentralization of Development Administration in East Africa - Dennis A Rondinelli Decentralization in North Africa - John R Nellis Problems of Policy Implementation Centralization and Decentralization in Latin America - Richard L Harris The Role of Voluntary Organizations - G Shabbir Cheema Decentralizing Integrated Rural Development Activities - John D Montgomery Interorganizational Linkages for Decentralized Rural Development - David K Leonard Overcoming Administrative Weaknesses Decentralization and Development - G Shabbir Cheema and Dennis A Rondinelli Conclusions and Directions

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA0369794X
• ISBN:
  • 0803919883
• LCCN: 83003051
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Beverly Hills
• Pages/Volumes: 319 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JF60
  • DC19 : 350.007/3/091724
  • NDC8 : 317.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Developing countries -- Politics and government -- Addresses, essays, lectures
  • LCSH : Decentralization in government -- Developing countries -- Addresses, essays, lectures