Local Governance Reform in Global Perspective

Contents

Preface

1. Good Local Governance. Local Government Reform in Global Perspective. An Introduction.

1.1 Socioeconomic and Political Issues

1.2 Local Governance. A Definition

1.3 Reform Trajectories

1.4 Conclusion: Main Reform Obstacles

References

2. Local Governance Reforms in Europe

2.1 Decentralisation

2.2 Political Reforms and Administrative Reforms

2.3 Participatory Reforms

2.4 Conclusions

3. Local Governance Reforms in Latin America

3.1 Decentralisation

3.2 Political Reforms and Administrative Reforms

3.3 Participatory Reforms

3.4 Conclusions

References

4. Local Governance Reforms in Africa

4.1 Decentralization

4.2 Political and Administrative Reforms

4.3 Participatiory Reforms

4.4 Conclusions

References

5. Local Governance Reforms in Asia

5.1 Decentralization

5.2 Political and Administrative Reforms

5.3 Participatiory Reforms

5.4 Conclusions

References