Title: Ambiguous institutions : traditional governance and local democracy in rural India

Authors: Pur, Kripa Ananth and Moore, Mick

Place: Brighton

Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)

Year: 2007

Journal: IDS working paper

Volume: 282

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, panchayat, rural settlements, caste, community participation, democracy, india

Abstract: This paper describes how Customary Village Councils, an informal, 'traditional' institution, are taking on a role in decentralisation and participatory local governance. It analyses the varying degrees of activities and different roles that the Councils take in villages in Karnataka.

URL: http://www.ids.ac.uk/files/Wp282.pdf

Document type: Other