Decentralization in Africa: The Paradox of State Strength

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2014

Decentralization in Africa

The Paradox of State Strength

Edited by: J. Tyler Dickovick and James S. Wunsch

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626373266

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In recent decades, laws passed by African governments to transfer power and resources to local and other subnational governments (SNGs) have been greeted by many in the policy community with enthusiasm. But how far has decentralization really gone in Africa? How well does it work? And what have been its consequences? The authors of Decentralization in Africa work within a common conceptual framework to examine the process in 10 countries, contrasting clear increases in the legal authority of SNGs with the reality of limited successes in deepening democracy.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Decentralization: Theoretical, Conceptual, and Analytical Issues James S. Wunsch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Botswana: Political and Economic Obstacles to Decentralization Amy R. Poteete, Bashi Mothusi and Daniel Molaodi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
3 Burkina Faso: Limited Decentralization Under Tight Oversight Pierre Englebert and Nestorine Sangaré Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
4 Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Centripetal Forces J. Tyler Dickovick and Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
5 Ghana: Decentralization in a Two-Party Democracy Joseph Ayee and J. Tyler Dickovick Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
6 Mali: Incentives and Challenges for Decentralization Susanna D. Wing and Brehima Kassibo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
7 Mozambique: Decentralization in a Centralist Setting Beatrice Reaud and Bernhard Weimer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
8 Nigeria: Issues of Capacity and Accountability in Decentralization Dele Olowu and James S. Wunsch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
9 South Africa: Decentralization and the Apartheid Legacy Louis A. Picard and Thomas Mogale Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	183
10 Tanzania: Devolution Under Centralized Governance Per Tidemand and Nazar Sola Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
11 Uganda: Decentralization Reforms, Reversals, and an Uncertain Future Paul Smoke, William Muhumuza and Emmanuel Ssewankambo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229
12 African Decentralization in Comparative Perspective J. Tyler Dickovick and Rachel Beatty Riedl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Acronyms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
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About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	317

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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Published: July 1, 2014
ISBN: 9781626373266