Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices

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In this thought-provoking book, the first in a new series on Innovations in Governance, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. This movement is not limited to national governmentit also affects subnational governments, NGOs, private corporations, and even civil associations. The contributors assess the emerging concepts of decentralization. They detail the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democracy; economic factors such as globalization and outsourcing; and technological advances.

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G. Shabbir Cheema is the principal adviser on governance in the Department of Public Administration and Development Management, within the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs. His most recent book is Building Democratic Institutions: Governance Reform in Developing Countries (Kumarian Press, 2005). The late Dennis A. Rondinelli was senior research scholar of public policy studies at Duke University's Center for International Development. Among his books is Beyond Reconstruction in Afghanistan: Lessons from Development Experience, coedited with John D. Montgomery (Palgrave, 2004).