01996oam 2200409z- 450 991082959190332120251116160419.01-77582-052-1(CKB)2550000001196731(BIP)025847935(EXLCZ)99255000000119673120210505c2008uuuu -u- -engtxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierConsolidating Developmental Local Government Lessons from the South African Experience /editors, Mirjam van Donk, Mark Swilling, Edgar Pieterse, Susan ParnellUCT Press20081 online resource (584 pages) illustrations1-919895-04-3 Compiled and written by people who participated in one way or another in the experience of democratic consolidation, this account documents the dynamics of local government transformation and captures the key themes of the debates about policy options, lessons, and key strategic decisions. Aiming to ensure that municipalities play a key role in creating more democratic, non-racial, equitable, and sustainable communities, towns and cities, this volume raises critical questions about the kinds of challenges that all those involved with the future of local governance will face in the years ahead. This text will be an indispensable resource for government officials, students, researchers, and community leaders alike.Local governmentMunicipal servicesEconomic developmentSustainable developmentSouth africaPolitical scienceBusiness & economics352.140968Van Donk Mirjam1866291Swilling MarkPieterse E. A(Edgar A.),Parnell SueBOOK9910829591903321Consolidating Developmental Local Government4473664UNINA