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dc.description.abstractThe task for this report is to provide a systematic look at the paradigm that links the reinforcing forces of decentralization (Section II) and participation (Section III). Section II begins by addressing several questions: What does one mean by decentralization? Why is it occurring not only in Africa, but also globally? Does it make a difference for a society to decentralize? And, if it does make a difference, why does popular participation matter? The discussion then proceeds to Section III, which first takes one into the labyrinth of how participation serves as the platform for broader discussions of accountability mechanisms, including the role of traditional authorities, and then proceeds to lay out the nature and importance of accountability organizations and institutions to the successful implementation of decentralized governance. Concluding comments are presented in Section IV.en
dc.titlePopular participation & decentralization in Africaen
ags.descriptionNotesIncludes bibliographical referencesen
ags.publisherPlaceAddis Ababa :en
ags.publisherNameUN. ECA,en
dc.coverage.spatialAFR
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2011-10-22T02:56:43Z
dc.date.available2014-04-29T07:15:51Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10855/17781
dc.format.extent43 p.
dc.languageeng
dc.typeBook
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE::DEVELOPMENT::POPULAR PARTICIPATION
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE::PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION::ACCOUNTABILITY
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS::POLITICAL CONDITIONS, INSTITUTIONS, MOVEMENTS::CIVIL SOCIETY
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE::PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION::GOVERNANCE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS::POLITICAL CONDITIONS, INSTITUTIONS, MOVEMENTS::POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE ET FINANCEMENT DU DEVELOPPEMENT::DEVELOPPEMENT::PARTICIPATION POPULAIRE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DESARROLLO ECONOMICO Y FINANCIACION DEL DESARROLLO::DESARROLLO::PARTICIPACION POPULAR
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE ET FINANCEMENT DU DEVELOPPEMENT::ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE::RESPONSABILISATION
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DESARROLLO ECONOMICO Y FINANCIACION DEL DESARROLLO::ADMINISTRACION PUBLICA::RENDICION DE CUENTAS
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::QUESTIONS POLITIQUES ET JURIDIQUES::INSTITUTIONS ET MOUVEMENTS POLITIQUES::SOCIETE CIVILE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::CUESTIONES POLITICAS Y JURIDICAS::INSTITUCIONES Y MOVIMIENTOS POLITICOS::SOCIEDAD CIVIL
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE ET FINANCEMENT DU DEVELOPPEMENT::ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE::GOUVERNANCE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DESARROLLO ECONOMICO Y FINANCIACION DEL DESARROLLO::ADMINISTRACION PUBLICA::GOBERNABILIDAD
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::QUESTIONS POLITIQUES ET JURIDIQUES::INSTITUTIONS ET MOUVEMENTS POLITIQUES::PARTICIPATION POLITIQUE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::CUESTIONES POLITICAS Y JURIDICAS::INSTITUCIONES Y MOVIMIENTOS POLITICOS::PARTICIPACION POLITICA
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ags.creatorCorporateUnited Nations. Economic Commission for Africa
ags.subjectThesaurusPOPULAR PARTICIPATION
ags.subjectThesaurusACCOUNTABILITY
ags.subjectThesaurusCIVIL SOCIETY
ags.subjectThesaurusGOVERNANCE
ags.subjectThesaurusPOLITICAL PARTICIPATION
ags.subjectThesaurusDecentralization
ags.subjectThesaurusPARTICIPATION POPULAIRE
ags.subjectThesaurusPARTICIPACION POPULAR
ags.subjectThesaurusRESPONSABILISATION
ags.subjectThesaurusRENDICION DE CUENTAS
ags.subjectThesaurusSOCIETE CIVILE
ags.subjectThesaurusSOCIEDAD CIVIL
ags.subjectThesaurusGOUVERNANCE
ags.subjectThesaurusGOBERNABILIDAD
ags.subjectThesaurusPARTICIPATION POLITIQUE
ags.subjectThesaurusPARTICIPACION POLITICA
ags.subjectClassification01.01.00 Political conditions
ags.availabilityNumber323.172
ags.availabilityNumberP8255
ags.availabilityLocationECA-HQ
ags.rights.termsofusepublic
ags.JN67942
uneca.language.supporteden


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