Democratising Local Government

By - Parnell, Susan , Pieterse, Edgar, eds.

Floor - Floor 1

Published - University of Cape Town Press, Landsdowne [i.e. Lansdowne], 2002

ISBN 10 - 1919713522

ISBN 13 - 9781919713526

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Local government

Shelf No - 14

Call Number - 320.8096 DEM

Physical Description - xiii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes - Includes index.

Book Information

Local government is at the forefront of development. In South Africa the ambitious policy objectives of post-apartheid reconstruction and development hinge on the successful creation of a democratic tier of government close to the people. An entirely new system of 'developmental local government' has thus been introduced. As is the case in many developing countries, the responsibilities of municipalities in South Africa have been extended dramatically, often without adequate resources. Managing municipalities for development therefore requires political will and strategic intervention. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to developmental local government. It includes: the design of the new local government system and the issues posed by decentralisation; an overview of specific challenges of urban and rural municipalities; a discussion of special issues facing local government including poverty, gender and environment; new tools for local government, including budgeting, indicators, municipal partnerships and capacity building.

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