Title: Institutional choice and recognition in the formation and consolidation of local democracy : introduction

Authors: Ribot, Jesse C. and Chhatre, Ashwini and Lankina, Tomila V.

Place: [Mumbai

Publisher: Medknow]

Year: 2008

Journal: Conservation and society

Volume: vol. 6, no. 1

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, development assistance, nongovernmental organizations, benin, guatemala, india, malawi, senegal, south africa

Abstract: Following decentralization reforms, governments, international development agencies and large non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been transferring power to a wide range of local institutions, including customary authorities and NGOs to the detriment of the authority of local governments.

URL: http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/bitstream/handle/10535/2460/cs-6-1-1.pdf?sequence=1

Document type: E-article