Pringle, Robert | 2006
- Author(s): Pringle, Robert
- Publisher: United States institute of peace (USIP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: democracy, decentralization in government, islam, civil war, mali
The reasons for success and weaknesses of democracy in Mali as seen both by national and foreign observers are described with special attention to the status of Islam and to the rebellious north.
Prinsen, Gerard | 2011
- Author(s): Prinsen, Gerard
- Publisher: Massey university]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: popular participation, education, health services, local government, decentralization in government, tanzania, uganda
Between 1997 and 2001, central governments of Uganda and Tanzania expanded the responsibilities of local management committees of schools and dispensaries. The effects on the way in which these management committees engage with central government and with the local polity are examined.
Prinsen, Gerard | 2007
- Author(s): Prinsen, Gerard
- Publisher: SNV Netherlands development organisation
- Pages: --
- Keywords: public services, health centres, schools, management, community participation, decentralization in government, education, health services, elections, democracy, elite, tanzania, uganda
Decentralized public services like primary schools and clinics are increasingly co-managed by committees of parents and villagers. Concerns that the election of management committee members is not democratic are mostly applicable to clinic committees.
Pritchett, Lant and Woolcock, Michael | 2002
- Author(s): Pritchett, Lant and Woolcock, Michael
- Publisher: Center for global development (CGD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development strategies, popular participation, decentralization in government, administrative reform, public administration, basic services
In the 1990s, after failure of the centralized, top-down approach to development, scholars and practitioners began to tout more radical “participatory” proposals for improving service delivery. The arguments for and against the original solution and eight current proposals are reviewed.
Pur, Kripa Ananth and Moore, Mick | 2007
- Author(s): Pur, Kripa Ananth and Moore, Mick
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, panchayat, rural settlements, caste, community participation, democracy, india
This paper describes how Customary Village Councils, an informal, 'traditional' institution, are taking on a role in decentralisation and participatory local governance. It analyses the varying degrees of activities and different roles that the Councils take in villages in Karnataka.