Mookherjee, Dilip | 2012
- Author(s): Mookherjee, Dilip
- Publisher: Boston university. People.by.edu]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: budgetary policy, elite, leadership, political participation, democracy, accountability, local government, india
Distortions in Indian local government accountability are examined, including: (1) limited voter participation and awareness; (2) ideology, honesty and competence of political parties and electoral candidates; (3) capture by elites; and (4) clientelism and vote-buying. Reform lessons are drawn.
Moore, Keith M. | cop. 2005
- Author(s): Moore, Keith M.
- Publisher: CABI
- Pages: --
- Keywords: conflict, pastoralism, agriculture, natural resources, sustainable development, farmers, know-how, soil fertility, soil management, drought-prone areas, west africa
This book assesses how conflicting claims to scarce natural resources (land, farmer's rights) can be resolved in the agricultural and pastoral systems of arid and semi-arid regions of West Africa. Based on USAID-funded research in Mali.
Moraka, William | 2012
- Author(s): Moraka, William
- Publisher: Sabinet]
- Pages: 79--
- Keywords: water supply, capacity building, public services, local government, south africa
Local Government Water Services Authorities in South Africa have contributed significantly towards increased access to basic and improved water services. The benchmarking initiative builds local and international learning,and seeks to use benchmarking for further improvements.
Moyo, Bhekinkosi | 2010]
- Author(s): Moyo, Bhekinkosi
- Publisher: Southern Africa trust (SAT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: legislation, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, governance, africa south of sahara
This is the introductory chapter to “(Dis) enabling the public sphere: civil society regulation in Africa (Volume 1)”, a book on the regulatory environment under which civil society operates in Africa. The book focuses on civil society-state relations, existing NGO laws, and NGO policies.
Mubangizi, B.C. | 2011
- Author(s): Mubangizi, B.C.
- Publisher: UNISA press
- Pages: 74--90
- Keywords: elite, poverty alleviation, community participation, governance, public administration, south africa
The author questions the relationship between the poor and institutions transformed by the NPM (New Public Management) paradigm with its emphasis on service delivery. For effective poverty alleviation, elite capture must be countered by the conscious promotion of community governance.