Title: Are practices of local participation sidelining the institutional participatory channels? : reflections from Johannesburg

Authors: Bénit-Gbaffou, Claire

Place: [Durban

Publisher: University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN)]

Year: 2008

Journal: Transformation

Volume: 66/67

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, political power, popular participation, development projects, south africa

Abstract: This case from South Africa shows that, in spite of the participation and decentralization rhetoric, there is no real power vested by the state at the local level. Participation is in practice considered a nuisance. It is simply not incorporated in policy-making nor in its implementation.

URL: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/247170/pdf

Document type: E-article