Development and the Politics of Administrative Reform - 9780367170189

Taylor & Francis

This book addresses the problems of administrative reform in Third World countries by examining recent reform efforts in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. It discusses the politics of administrative change and the interaction of the political and technical dimensions of reform in the three countries. > This book addresses the problems of administrative reform in Third World countries by examining recent reform efforts in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. It discusses the politics of administrative change and the interaction of the political and technical dimensions of reform in the three countries. > Introduction -- Contemporary Administrative Reforms: The Experts and the Politicians -- Contemporary Reforms: The Latin American Experience -- Case Studies -- A Comparative Overview -- Peru: Administrative Reform and Political Revolution -- Venezuela: The Reformer\u2019s Reform -- Colombia: Institutionalized Reform -- Conclusion -- Administrative Reform and Administrative Development: Pos