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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809021703321

Titolo

Decentralization and local democracy in the world : : first global report by United Cities and Local Governments, 2008

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2009]

copyright 2009

ISBN

1-282-04086-3

9786612040863

0-8213-7735-3

Descrizione fisica

345 pages : illustrations (some color) ; ; 30 cm

Disciplina

320.8

Soggetti

Decentralization in government

Local government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-345).

Nota di contenuto

Africa -- Asia-Pacific -- Eurasia -- Europe -- Latin America -- Middle East and Western Asia -- North America -- Metropolitan governance.

Sommario/riassunto

Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World constitutes a global reference on decentralization by presenting the contemporary situation of local governments in all regions of the world. The report analyzes local authorities in each continent under three main themes: the evolution of territorial structures; responsibilities and power, management and finances; and local democracy. An additional chapter is dedicated to the governance of large metropolises, where rapid growth presents major challenges, in particular in the fast-developing countries of the South. This report also offers a com