02665oam 22006255 450 991080902170332120200520144314.01-282-04086-397866120408630-8213-7735-310.1596/978-0-8213-7734-5(CKB)1000000000755744(EBL)459485(OCoLC)567834452(SSID)ssj0000086194(PQKBManifestationID)12015633(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000086194(PQKBWorkID)10025921(PQKB)10856696(MiAaPQ)EBC459485(Au-PeEL)EBL459485(CaPaEBR)ebr10285629(CaONFJC)MIL204086(The World Bank)2008037308(US-djbf)15439901(EXLCZ)99100000000075574420080905d2009 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDecentralization and local democracy in the world : first global report by United Cities and Local Governments, 2008Washington, DC :World Bank,[2009]copyright 2009.345 pages illustrations (some color) ;30 cmDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-7734-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-345).Africa -- Asia-Pacific -- Eurasia -- Europe -- Latin America -- Middle East and Western Asia -- North America -- Metropolitan governance.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 comWorld Bank e-Library.Decentralization in governmentLocal governmentDecentralization in government.Local government.320.8United Cities and Local Governments.DLCDLCDLCBOOK9910809021703321Decentralization and local democracy in the world4107012UNINA