Title: Decentralization and community empowerment : does community empowerment deepen democracy and improve service delivery?

Authors: Brinkerhoff, Derick W. and Azfar, Omar

Place: [Washington, DC]

Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)

Year: 2006

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: institutional infrastructure, democracy, decentralization in government, community participation, local government

Abstract: This paper focuses on community empowerment (CE) and explores its relationship to democratic decentralized local government. Central government is key in supporting local CE. Weak institutional implementation may severely limit the effectiveness of CE mechanisms.

URL: http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADH325.pdf

Document type: E-article