Decentralization and party politics in the Dominican Republic

Author(s)

• Mitchell, Christopher

Bibliographic Information

Decentralization and party politics in the Dominican Republic

Christopher Mitchell

（Palgrave pivot）

Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-132) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Recently in the Dominican Republic, a pro-municipal social alliance pressed for decentralization and politicians yielded, seeking power in three-party competition. This study examines how electoral, financial, and administrative power has been dispersed and suggests innovative strategies to maintain decentralizing momentum.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Measures and Initiatives Favoring Decentralization, 1994-2008 3. The Deep Roots and Local Consequences of Dominican Centralism 4. A Decentralizing Coalition Finds Political Leverage 5. Party Alliances, the Municipios, and Decentralization 6. Dominican Decentralization Moves towards Maturity, 1996-2013 7. Pushback against Decentralization, and its Links with Influence over Nominations 8. Assessing Alternative Explanations of Dominican Decentralization 9. Pro-decentralization Strategies for the Future

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Details

• NCID: BB17436963
• ISBN:
  • 9781137353115
• LCCN: 2013387537
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 137 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC : 320.97293
  • LCC : JL1129.5.D42
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Decentralization in government -- Dominican Republic
  • LCSH : Dominican Republic -- Politics and government -- 1961-
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB1163475X