Title:
Institutional choice and recognition in the formation and consolidation of local democracy
Authors:
Ribot, Jesse C. and Chhatre, Ashwini and Lankina, Tomila V.
Place:
Washington, DC
Publisher:
World resources institute. Institutions and governance program
Year:
2008
Journal:
Representation, equity and environment working paper
Volume:
35
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
nongovernmental organizations, development projects, public administration, decision-making, democracy, community participation, decentralization in government, south africa, malawi, indonesia, india, guatemala, brazil, benin
Abstract:
Case studies from around the world are used to explore the effects of institutional choices and recognition by governments, development agencies and large NGOs on three dimensions of democracy: 1) representation, 2) citizenship, and 3) the public domain.
URL:
http://pdf.wri.org/wp35_jribot_cchhatre_tlankina.pdf
Document type:
Portal