Public Sector Reform in Developing and Transitional Countries

Taylor & Francis

Public Sector Reform in Developing and Transitional CountriesDecentralisation and Local Governance\nAuthor(s): Christopher Rees, Farhad Hossain\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138115842, 978-1138115842\nSynopsis\nOver recent decades, decentralization has emerged as a key Public Sector Reform strategy in a wide variety of international contexts. Yet, despite its emergence as a ubiquitous activity that cuts across disciplinary lines in international development, decentralization is understood and applied in many different ways by parties acting from contrary perspectives.\n\nThis book offers a fascinating insight into theory and practice surrounding decentralization activities in the Public Sectors of developing and transitional countries. In drawing on the expertise of established scholars, the book explores the contexts, achievements, progress and challenges of decentralization and local governance. Notably, th.