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Democratic Decentralisation in India: Retrospect and Prospect

Taking into account two decades of experience in democratic decentralisation in India, this paper reflects on the achievements and challenges in establishing good local governance in the country. Notable achievements include establishing sound institutional framework for local governments, placing p...

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Autor principal: Sunny George
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado em: KILA Journal of Local Governance 2013
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Acesso em linha:10.26.1.76/ks/005908.pdf
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