McClendon, Gwyneth | 2011
- Author(s): McClendon, Gwyneth
- Publisher: Princeton university]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, housing, poverty alleviation, public services, social aspects, south africa
This chapter describes a case study of housing delivery in South African municipalities, where constituents’ concerns for their social position are the cause of serious implementation delays. It is part of a dissertation that investigates how citizens’ concerns for social status affect politics.
McClendon, Gwyneth | 2011
- Author(s): McClendon, Gwyneth
- Publisher: Princeton university
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, ethnic and racial groups, political representation, south africa
A study among 1294 local politicians in South Africa involving fictitious constituents showed that politicians of all ethnic groups were more likely to respond to co-ethnic constituents and were much more likely to respond to a unifying than to a divisive issue.
McDevitt, Andrew and Huq, Saleemul | 2010
- Author(s): McDevitt, Andrew and Huq, Saleemul
- Publisher: University of Birmingham]. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: climatic change, empowerment, accountability, community participation, local government, governance
This GSDRC helpdesk report examines how climate change policy and interventions best work to empower poor and vulnerable individuals and communities and effectively utilise accountability mechanisms to ensure their concerns are addressed.
McEwan, Cheryl | 2003
- Author(s): McEwan, Cheryl
- Publisher:
- Pages: 469--481
- Keywords: women, local government, governance, community participation, development planning, political aspects, gender, economic development, south africa
This paper considers the ongoing political transformations in South Africa in the context of debates about good governance and participatory democracy.
McGee, Rosemary and Gaventa, John and Barrett, Greg | 2010
- Author(s): McGee, Rosemary and Gaventa, John and Barrett, Greg
- Publisher: University of Sussex]. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: accountability, development projects, governance, public services, budgeting, natural resources
This report distils findings from reviews of transparency and accountability initiatives in the areas of public service delivery, budget processes, freedom of information, natural resource governance and aid transparency.