{"product_id":"decentralisation-governance-and-development-an-indian-perspective-9789386296887","title":"Decentralisation, Governance and Development: An Indian Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pranab Kumar Das (ed.), with a Foreword by Dilip Mookherjee\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndia believed it could take development closer to its people, make the government more accountable, and empower women and oppressed communities through decentralisation—the provision of political and financial autonomy at the local level through the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifteen years after the 73rd and 74th Amendments that brought in this innovation, what is the performance of the local government in India? \u003cem\u003eDecentralisation, Governance and Development\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive assessment that answers this question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from the examples of the two states where decentralisation has been most successful—Kerala and West Bengal—this volume explores the causes and effects of failures in implementation and issues of governance. These essays by scholars from diverse disciplines, as well as policymakers and practitioners, will equip readers with both a theoretical understanding of the issues concerning local government, and the practical problems of designing and implementing policy framework in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be useful to students and scholars of development studies, economics, political science and sociology, and public servants and policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45616495034519,"sku":"9789386296887","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789386296887.webp?v=1769294942","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/decentralisation-governance-and-development-an-indian-perspective-9789386296887","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}