The State of Accountability in the Global South - Challenges and Responses (Hardcover)

Political leaders and institutions across the Global South are continually failing to respond to the needs of their citizens. This incisive book sets out to establish the pathways to and outcomes of accountability in a development context, as well as to investigate the ways in which people can seek redress and hold their public officials to account. Providing a timely complement to the current literature on accountability, the book features contributions from a diverse range of experienced and up-and-coming scholars and practitioners across the globe. Chapters explore questions of how improved accountability relations emerge, under what conditions they can be maintained, and what role civil-society actors, donors, and new ICT tools can and should play in developing countries. Integrating empirical case studies from Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a strong theoretical framework on accountability relations, the book delivers a comprehensive analysis of accountability initiatives across the Global South and ultimately reflects on how they contribute to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16. This insightful book will be an essential resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide who are engaged in enhancing public sector accountability and implementing SDG 16. It will also help to guide social movements and citizen-led action.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2022
Editors:	Sylvia I. Bergh • Sony Pellissery • C. Sathyamala
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-78990-750-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Civil service & public sector Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Promotions
LSN:	1-78990-750-0
Barcode:	9781789907506

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