Decentralisation in Africa
A Pathway out of Poverty and Conflict?
Distributed for Amsterdam University Press
"This volume tackles head-on two crucial issues concerning the relationship between decentralisation and development. In an uncompromising assessment of controversial claims, it provides comprehensive evidence-based analysis and critique of this key policy prescription for Africa."—Nancy Thede, Professor, Department of Political Science, Quebec University, Montreal
"This is a major contribution to the study of decentralisation in Africa as it does not stop at describing intentions, but deals with implementation successes and shortcomings. The balance sheet of intended and unintended effects of a major reform on both poverty and conflict is convincingly established on the basis of a limited number of case studies, comparative analysis and theoretical considerations. Essential reading for both academics and decision-makers in this field."—Andreas Mehler, Institute of African Affairs, Hamburg
Introduction: Decentralisation as a Pathway out of Poverty and Conflict?
Gordon Crawford and Christof Hartmann
2. Constraints on the Implementation of Decentralisation and Implciations for Poverty Reducation—The Case of Uganda
Susan Steiner
3. Decentralisation and Poverty Reduction in Malawai—A Critical appraisal
Blessings Chinsinga
4. Poverty and the Politics of (De)Centralisation in Ghana
Gordon Crawford
5. The Impact of Decentralistation on Poverty in Tanzania
Meine Pieter van Dijk
6. Decentralisation and the Legacy of Protracted Conflict—Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa
Christof Hartmann
7. Decentralisation and Conflict in Kibaale, Uganda
Anna Katharina Schelnberger
8. Decentralisation as a Stabilising Factor in Rwanda
Peter van Tilburg
9. Conclusion: Decentralisation—No Shortcut to Development and Peace
Christof Hartmann and Gordon Crawford
About the Authors
Index
Political Science: Race and Politics
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