Decentralizing governance : emerging concepts and practices /
"Assesses the emerging concepts of decentralization (devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance) in different contexts and regions. Details the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democra...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Cambridge, Mass.] : Washington, D.C. :
Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University ; Brookings Institution Press,
[2007]
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| Series: | Innovative governance in the 21st century.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Assesses the emerging concepts of decentralization (devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance) in different contexts and regions. Details 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"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | x, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780815713906 (electronic bk.) 0815713908 (electronic bk.) |