Decentralizing the State: Elections, Parties, and Local Power in the Andes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521846943)

Decentralization is one of the most dramatic political and economic trends in the last few decades. This book seeks to address its causes, exploring decentralizing reforms in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It probes questions of where and why decentralization is adopted, what form it is likely to take in different contexts, and how it is likely to evolve over time. The book develops a theory linking decentralization's adoption to the electoral concerns of political parties: decentralization represents a desirable strategy for parties whose support at subnational levels appears more secure than their prospects in national elections.

Author: Kathleen O'Neill
ISBN-10: 0521846943
ISBN-13: 9780521846943
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2005
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d