Local government and decentralisation in post-conflict contexts. Issue 6 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jackson, Paul
• Is Part Of: Third world thematics. Volume 1:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 747
• Page End: 762
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Local government -- decentralisation -- post-conflict -- governance -- legitimacy; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Periodicals; 338.90091724
• DOI: Https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802014.2016.1374207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-9978

Abstract

Abstract: This collection is designed to partially address a gap in the academic literature. Whilst decentralisation is frequently included in peace agreements, the actual scope and role of local government is far less frequently discussed. This gap remains despite a considerable literature on local government in developing countries more generally, particularly with regard to decentralisation; but also despite a considerable and growing literature on post-conflict reconstruction. Despite this, very little has been written specifically on the politics of local government and post-conflict. This collection aims to fill that gap, providing a mixture of case study and conceptual material and also perspectives from both academics and policy-makers.