First published in 1985, Decentralization provides an analytical
framework for the comparative study of decentralization in
contemporary systems of government. It discusses the structures and
processes of all forms of decentralized government and
administration, drawing on a wide range of states, developed and
developing, capitalist and socialist. The book provides a
comparative and theoretical treatment of a subject that for too
long has been dealt with in a fragmented and ethnocentric fashion.
Decentralization is examined from a theoretical perspective and the
political demand for it is analysed. Four key universal themes are
then explored: areas, intergovernmental relations, finance and
institutions. Decentralization to small-scale communities is
discussed and the special claims made for decentralization in
developing countries are assessed. Examples are drawn from a wide
range of countries throughout the world. The book is intended for
courses in public administration, comparative government, urban
studies and public policy. It will help both the student and the
non-specialist understand an important and topical aspect of
government everywhere.
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