This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction o
This volume examines the process of decentralisation in India since the 1992 legislation which devolved powers to local government bodies to ensure greater part
Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to driv
This book is a result of a piece of field-based research that discusses the institutional arrangements and workings of the rural local governments, otherwise kn