This book concerns the role of the state in achieving development. In many developing countries conventional wisdom concluded that development is best achieved

The primary purpose of this edited collection is to evaluate critically the relationship between local government and national economic development. It focuses

Documents the dynamics of local government transformation and captures the key themes of the debates about policy options, lessons and key strategic decisions.

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