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Title:
Good governance and development
Publication Information:
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
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9780230525658

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An exploration of the implications of the 'good governance' agendas for developing and newly democratized countries. The book assesses the 'good governance' agenda and examines the view of the international development agencies. Finally it considers the contribution political science can make to an understanding of each dimension of governance.


Author Notes

BRIAN SMITH is Professor Emeritus in Political Science at the University of Dundee, UK, and a Visiting Professor in Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. He is author of Understanding Third World Politics (also Palgrave Macmillan).
BRIAN SMITH is Professor Emeritus in Political Science at the University of Dundee, UK, and a Visiting Professor in Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. He is author of Understanding Third World Politics (also Palgrave Macmillan).


Table of Contents

Introduction: Aid Conditionality and Governance Agendas
Democratic Accountability
Human Rights
The Rule of Law
Decentralization of Political Power
Political Pluralism
Political Participation
Eradicating Corruption
Transparent and Accountable Administration
Efficient Public Management
Economic Reform and Poverty Reduction
Conclusion: Democracy and Development
Introduction: Aid Conditionality and Governance Agendas
Democratic Accountability
Human Rights
The Rule of Law
Decentralization of Political Power
Political Pluralism
Political Participation
Eradicating Corruption
Transparent and Accountable Administration
Efficient Public Management
Economic Reform and Poverty Reduction
Conclusion: Democracy and Development
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