Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State

Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State
Title Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State PDF eBook
Author Lago, Ignacio
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages 400
Release 2021-10-19
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1839103280

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Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the dynamics of political and economic decentralization in contemporary regimes, this comprehensive Handbook offers a critical examination of how the decentralization of governance affects citizen well-being.

Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development

Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development
Title Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development PDF eBook
Author Schoburgh, Eris
Publisher IGI Global
Pages 666
Release 2016-11-30
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1522516468

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Effective governance is a crucial aspect of all modern nations. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, nations can enhance their current governance systems. The Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the intersection between local and national politics, analyzing how this relationship affects nations’ economy and administration. Highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world applications, this book is ideally designed for professionals, academics, students, and practitioners actively involved in the fields of public policy and governance.

Handbook of Decentralised Governance and Development in India

Handbook of Decentralised Governance and Development in India
Title Handbook of Decentralised Governance and Development in India PDF eBook
Author D. Rajasekhar
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Pages 319
Release 2021-08-23
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1000425347

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This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction of decentralisation reforms (73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts) and critically assesses the measures initiated to strengthen decentralised institutions and deepen grassroots democracy. It also discusses the status of service delivery and identifies the issues and challenges involved in achieving development at the local level. The volume studies themes such as the devolution of powers in India, administrative and fiscal decentralisation, decentralised planning, Panchayats in scheduled areas, the sociological aspects of decentralisation, caste, gender and local democracy, capacity building, ICT for local governance, urban local governance, workfare and decentralisation, and decentralised natural resource management. It also looks at Panchayati Raj institutions from a Gandhian perspective. The first of its kind, this handbook will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of decentralisation and development, development studies, fiscal decentralisation, political studies, political sociology, Indian politics, Indian government, public policy and governance, political economy, South Asian studies, and South Asian politics.

International Handbook on Civil Service Systems

International Handbook on Civil Service Systems
Title International Handbook on Civil Service Systems PDF eBook
Author A. Massey
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages 393
Release 2011-01-01
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1781001081

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'This Handbook on civil service systems is truly international and comparative. It covers and compares countries from all continents. It also connects historical (Weberian) legacies to contemporary challenges such as coordination, the hollow state, and trust. Massey's Handbook does not avoid difficult issues for civil service systems such as ruined reforms, fiscal retrenchment, and cultural and political system shocks. Therefore this book is exceptionally rich and stimulating.' Geert Bouckaert, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium While there is no universally accepted definition of civil servant and civil service, this authoritative and informative Handbook compares and contrasts various approaches to organising the structure and activities of different civil service systems. Underpinning theories and frameworks provide a disciplinary perspective from which to explore recurring topics and themes, and international comparisons are made via case studies from Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and North and South America. The expert contributors consider the historical and theoretical context of public administration and public sector management, encompassing issues such as the Weberian legacy, joined-up government and the hollowed-out state thesis. The debate between Anglo-American influenced systems versus the continental European approach to organising the civil service is also addressed.

Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States

Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States
Title Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States PDF eBook
Author Irina Busygina
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Pages 205
Release 2023-11-30
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1000998800

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This book challenges the common perception of authoritarian regimes as incompatible with federalism and decentralization. It examines how the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan have managed to exploit federalism and decentralization as useful instruments to help them preserve control, avoid political instability, and to shift blame to the regional authorities in times of crises and policy failures. The authors explain how post-Soviet authoritarian regimes balance the advantages and risks and emphasize the contradictory role of external influences and threats to the institutional design of federalism and decentralization. Advancing our understanding of how the institutions of federalism and decentralization are skillfully constrained, but at the same time used by authoritarian incumbents, they show that federalism and decentralization matter in non-democracies, though the nondemocratic character of the political systems greatly modifies their effects. The authors show the implication of the COVID-19 crisis and current Russian war against Ukraine for the center-regional relations in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of post-Soviet politics, decentralization, federalism, and modern authoritarianism.

Handbook of Political Discourse

Handbook of Political Discourse
Title Handbook of Political Discourse PDF eBook
Author Piotr Cap
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages 397
Release 2023-02-14
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1800373570

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Synthesising diverse research avenues for politics, discourse, and political discourse, this cutting-edge Handbook examines the formative traditions, current theoretical and methodological landscape, and genres and domains over which political discourse extends.

Research Handbook on Visual Politics

Research Handbook on Visual Politics
Title Research Handbook on Visual Politics PDF eBook
Author Darren Lilleker
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages 449
Release 2023-01-13
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1800376936

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The Research Handbook on Visual Politics focuses on key theories and methodologies for better understanding visual political communication. It also concentrates on the depictions of power within politics, taking a historical and longitudinal approach to the topic of placing visuals within a wider framework of political understanding.