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• Democracy at the local level : the International IDEA handbook on participation, representation, conflict management, and governance
  cop. 2001, Sisk, Timothy D. and Ballington, Julie Portal

  This handbook offers practical tools for strengthening local democracy. It provides citizens and policy-makers with...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democracy in action : decentralisation in post-conflict Cambodia
  cop. 2012, Kim, Sedara Portal

  Democratic decentralisation reform in post-conflict Cambodia has influenced democratization and reconstruction, including reinventing local democratic...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democracy, governance and development : a conceptual framework
  2002], Cheema, G. Shabbir and Maguire, Linda Portal

  This framework for examining democratic governance and human development can help in determining how much...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democracy, participatory politics and development : some comparative lessons from Brazil, India and South Africa
  2012, Heller, Patrick Portal

  This essay reviews findings from ambitious reform projects in participatory governance in Brazil, India (Kerala)...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic accountability in service delivery : a synthesis of case studies
  cop. 2012, Jelmin, Kristina Portal

  Formal democratic channels for accountability in service delivery are subject to a number of challenges,...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic decentralisation and local democracy in South Africa re-examined : quo vadis?
  2010, Reddy, Purshottama S. Portal

  A study of local governance in South Africa reveals that decentralization needs to be formalized...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic decentralisation and poverty reduction : exploring the linkages
  2003, Vedeld, Trond Portal

  This article explores the nature of linkages between democracy, decentralization and poverty reduction. Through a...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic decentralisation and poverty reduction in Madhya Pradesh : searching for an institutional equilibrium
  2004, McCarten, William and Vyasulu, Vinod Portal

  In Madhya Pradesh (MP), India, innovative decentralization was used as a lever to expand and...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic decentralisation through a natural resource lens : an introduction
  2004, Larson, Anne M. and Ribot, Jesse C. Portal

  The key characteristics that can influence the performance of a decentralised extension service with a...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
  

• Democratic decentralization in sub-Saharan Africa : its contribution to forest management, livelihoods, and enfranchisement
  2010, Ribot, Jesse C. and Lund, J.F. and Treue, T. Portal

  In this article forestry decentralization reforms in sub-Saharan Africa are reviewed to identify progress on...

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  Rural Decentralization and Local Governance