Public Administration, Local Governance & Participation: Bibliography

Academic resources

Aron, Janine. Building Institutions in Post-Conflict African Economies. Journal of Development 15, no. 4 (2003): 471-85.

Arrighi, Giovanni. The African Crisis: World Systemic and Regional Aspects. New Left Review 15 (May-June 2002): 5-36.

Bardhan, Pranab, and Dilip Mookherjee. Decentralization, Corruption and Government Accountability: An Overview. In International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption, edited by Susan Rose-Ackerman, 161-88. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.

Barnett, Michael. Building a Republic Peace: Stabilizing States after War. International Security 30, no. 4 (2006): 87-112.

Bates, Robert H. Ethnicity and Development in Africa: A Reappraisal. American Economic Review 90, no. 2 (2002): 131-34.

Berman, Bruce J. Ethnicity, Patronage and the African State: The Politics of Uncivil Nationalism. African Affairs 97, no. 388 (1998): 305-41.

Bertram, Eva. Reinventing Governments: The Promise and Perils of United Nations Peace Building. Journal of Conflict Resolution 39, no. 3 (1995): 387-418.

Blair, Harry. Participation and Accountability at the Periphery: Democratic Local Governance in Six Countries. World Development 28, no. 1 (2000): 21-39.

Blundo, Giorgio, and Jean-Pierre Olivier de Saradan, eds. Everyday Corruption and the State: Citizens and Public Officials in Africa. London: Zed Books, 2006.

Boyce, James K., and Madalene ODonnell. Peace and the Public Purse: Economic Policies for Postwar Statebuilding. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, 2007.

Burungi, Harriet, Betty Kwagala, Nansonzi Muwanga, Tobias Onweng, and Eirik Jarl Trondsen. What Makes Markets Tick? Local Governance and Service Delivery in Uganda. Asian Review of Public Administration 7, no. 2 (2000).

Chesterman, Simon. Ownership in Theory and in Practice: Transfer of Authority in UN Statebuilding Operations. Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding 1, no. 1 (2007): 3-26.

Cooke, Bill, and Uma Kothari, eds. Participation: The New Tyranny? London: Zed Books, 2001.

Duffield, Mark. Post-Modern Conflict: Warlords, Post-Adjustment States and Private Protection. Civil Wars 1, no. 1 (1998): 65-102.

Fanthorpe, Richard. On the Limits of Liberal Peace: Chiefs and Democratic Decentralization in Post-War Sierra Leone. Africa Affairs 105, no. 418 (2005): 27-49.

Fukuyama, Francis. The Imperative of State-Building. Journal of Democracy 15, no. 2 (2004): 17-31.

Green, Elliott D. Decentralisation and Conflict in Uganda. Conflict, Security and Development 8, no. 4 (2008): 425-47.

Green, Reginald Herbert. The IMF and the World Bank in Africa: How Much Learning? In Hemmed In: Global Responses to Africas Economic Decline, edited by Thomas Callaghy and John Ravenhill, 54-89. New York: Columbia University Press, 1993.

Hobsbawn, Eric, and Terence Ranger. The Invention of Tradition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983.

Horne, Cynthia M. Vetting, Lustration, and Trust Building: Does Retroactive Justice Increase the Trustworthiness of Public Institutions? Paper prepared for the2005 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC,September 1-4, 2005.

Jackson, Robert. International Engagement in War-Torn Countries. Global Governance 10, no. 1 (2004): 21-36.

Jackson, Stephen. Making a Killing: Criminality and Coping in the Kivu War Economy.  Review of African Political Economy 29, no. 93 (2002): 517-36.

James, Wendy. Empowering Ambiguities. In The Anthropology of Power: Empowerment and Disempowerment in Changing Structures, edited by Angela Cheater, 13-27. New York: Routledge, 1999.

Larson, Anne M., and Jesse C. Ribot. Democratic Decentralisation through a Natural Resource Lens: An Introduction. European Journal of Development Research 16, no. 1 (2004): 1-25.

Lijphart, Arend. Democracy in Plural Societies: A Comparative Exploration. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1977.

Mill, John Stuart. Chapter 3: That the Ideally Best Form of Government is Representative Government. In Representative Government. Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Publishing, 2007.

Ntsebeza, Lungisile. Democratic Decentralisation and Traditional Authority: Dilemmas of Land Administration in Rural South Africa. European Journal of Development Research 16, no. 1 (2004): 71-89.

Olken, Benjamin A. Political Institutions and Local Public Goods: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2007.

Paris, Roland. At Wars End: Building Peace after Civil Conflict. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Pugh, Michael. The Political Economy of Peacebuilding: A Critical Theory Perspective. International Journal of Peace Studies 10, no. 2 (2005): 23-42.

www.gmu.edu/academic/ijps/vol10_2/wPugh10n2IJPS.pdf

Putnam, Robert D. Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1993.

Putnam, Robert D. Bowling Alone: Americas Declining Social Capital. Journal of Democracy 6, no. 1 (1995): 65-78.

Reno, William. Congo: From State Collapse to Absolutism to State Failure. Third World Quarterly 27, no. 1 (2006): 43-56.

Sawyer, Edward. Remove or Reform? A Case for (Restructuring) Chiefdom Governance in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone. African Affairs 107, no. 428 (2008): 387-403.

Swamy, Anand, Young Lee, Omar Azfar, and Stephen Knack 2001. Gender and Corruption. Journal of Development Economics 64, no. 1 (2001): 25-55.

Tansey, Oisín. Democratic Transition in the Context of International Administration. Paper prepared for the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, September 2-5, 2004.

Tarrow, Sidney. Making Social Science Work Across Space and Time: A Critical Reflection on Putnams Making Democracy Work. In American Political Science Review 90, no. 2 (1996): 389-97.

Tull, Denis. A Reconfiguration of Political Order? The State of the State in North Kivu (DR Congo). African Affairs 102, no. 408 (2003): 429-46.

Uvin, Peter, and Charles Mironko. Western and Local Approaches to Justice in Rwanda. Global Governance 9 (2003): 218-31.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7055/is_/ai_n28139338

Van de Walle, Nicholas. Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss? The Evolution of Political Clientelism in Africa. In Patrons, Clients and Policies: Patterns of Democratic Accountability and Political Competition, edited by Herbert Kitschelt and Steven I. Wilkinson, 50-67. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Vlassenroot, Koen. Citizenship, Identity Formation and Conflict in South Kivu: The Case of the Banyamulenge. Review of African Political Economy 29, no. 93 (2002): 499-516.

White, Sarah C. Depoliticising Development: The Uses and Abuses of Participation. Development in Practice 6, no. 1 (1996): 6-15.

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News and reports

Afako, Barney. Reconciliation and Justice: Mato Oput and the Amnesty Act. ACCORD 11 (2002).

Brahm, Eric. Lustration. Beyond Intractability, edited by Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Boulder, CO: Conflict Research Consortium, 2004.

Ligue Nationale pour les Elections Libres et Transparentes (National League for Free and Fair Elections). LINELIT publie et vulgarise le Projet de Constitution en français et en 4 langues nationals. October 26, 2005.

Oliver, Quintin. Developing Public Capacities for Participation in Peacemaking.London: African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2002.

Politics of Compromise: The Tajikistan Peace Process. ACCORD 10 (March 2001).

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Policy analysis and practitioner documents

Angwaruddin, Awang. Improving Public Service Delivery through Bureaucracy Reform. In The Role of Public Administration in Alleviating Poverty and Improving Governance, Selected Papers from the Launching Conference of the Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance, edited by Jak Jabes. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2005.

Antlöv, Hans. Civic Engagement in Local Government Renewal in Indonesia. In Citizen Participation in Local Governance: Experiences from Thailand, Indonesia and the Phillippines, edited by Hans Antlöv et al., 139-71. Manila: Institute for Popular Democracy, 2004.

Antlöv, Hans. Filling the Democratic Deficit: Deliberative Forums and Political Organizing in Indonesia. In Southeast Asian Responses to Globalization: Restructuring Governance and Deepening Democracy, edited by Francis Loh Kok Wah and Joakim Öjendal. Copenhagen: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Press, 2006.

Beale, Jo, Sibongiseni Mkhize, and Shahid Vawda. Traditional Authority, Institutional Multiplicity and Political Transition in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. London: Crisis States Research Centre, 2004.

Besançon, Marie. Good Governance Rankings: The Art of Measurement. Cambridge, MA: World Peace Foundation, 2003.

Berry, Chris, Ali Forder, Sonya Sultan, and Magüi Moreno-Torres. Approaches to Improving the Delivery of Social Services in Difficult Environments. London: Department for International Development, 2004.

Bjornlund, Eric, William Liddle, and Blair King. Indonesia: Democracy and Governance Assessment: Final Report. Bethesda, MD: Democracy International, 2008.

Chiviya, Esau, Dele Olowu, and Maria Zwanikken. Capacity Assessment for Public Sector Management and Decentralization Programming Mission. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 1994.

Dollar, David, Raymond Fisman, and Roberta Gatti. Are Women Really the Fairer Sex? Corruption and Women in Government. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1999.

Ellamna, N. Relativism in Agricultural Research and Development: Is Participation a Post-Modern Concept? London: Overseas Development Institute, 1999.

Fitzduff, Mari, Cathy Gormley-Heenan, and Gordon Peake. From Warlords to Peacelords: Local Leadership Capacity in Peace Processes. Ulster: International Centre of Excellence for Conflict and Peace Studies, 2004.

Foy, Joseph J. From Civil War to Civil Society: Lessons from the IFES Democratic Development Programs in Deeply Divided Societies. Washington, DC: International Foundation for Electoral Systems, 2002.

Ghani, Ashraf, Claire Lockhart, and Michael Carnahan. Closing the Sovereignty Gap: An Approach to State-Building. London: Overseas Development Institute, 2005.

Green, Elliott. District Creation and Decentralisation in Uganda. London: Crisis States Research Centre, 2008.

Hsu, Keng-Ming, and Chun-Yuan Wang. The Institutional Design and Citizen Participation in Local Governance. In The Role of Public Administration in Alleviating Poverty and Improving Governance, Selected Papers from the Launching Conference of the Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance, edited by Jak Jabes. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2005.

Hyden, Goran, Julis Court, and Kenneth Mease. Making Sense of Governance: The Need for Involving Local Stakeholders. London: Overseas Development Institute, 2003.

International Crisis Group. Conflict History: Tajikistan. Updated December 22, 2004.

International Crisis Group (ICG). Congo: Consolidating the Peace. Brussels: ICG, 2007.

Institute for Democracy in South Africa. Local Government Powers and Functions. Paper commissioned by Institute for Democracy in South Africa Budget Information Service and prepared by Palmer Development Group, February 2004.

Institute for State Effectiveness. Development Effectiveness in Situations of Fragility and Conflict. Forthcoming.

Kauzya, John-Mary. Decentralization: Prospects for Peace, Democracy and Development. New York: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2005.

Kodi, Muzong W. Anti-Corruption Challenges in Post-Election Democratic Republic of Congo. London: Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, 2007.

Kritz, Neil J., Sermid al-Sarraf, and J. Alexander Thier. Constitutional Reform in Iraq: Improving Prospects, Political Decisions Needed. United States Institute of Peace Briefing, September 2007.

Lister, Sarah. Moving Forward? Assessing Public Administration Reform in Afghanistan. Kabul: Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2006.

Lister, Sarah. Understanding State-Building and Local Government in Afghanistan. London: Crisis States Research Centre, 2007.

Mason, Jocelyn. Public Administration Reform and Local Governments. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2003.

Meyer, Stefan. Sierra Leone: Reconstructing a Patrimonial State. Madrid: Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior, 2007.

Mosse, David. Peoples Knowledge in Project Planning: The Limits and Social Conditions of Participation in Planning Agricultural Development. London: Overseas Development Institute, 1995.

Mukherjee, Ranhajana, and Nick Manning. Recent Trends in Lending for Civil Service Reform. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2002.

Musoni, Protais. Reconstructing Governance and Public Administration Institutions for Effective, Conflict-Sensitive Rule of Law. Paper prepared for United Nations Network in Public Administration Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting, Yaoundé, Cameroon, July 2003.

Mwenda, Andrew. Foreign Aid and the Weakening of Democratic Accountability in Uganda. Cato Institute Foreign Policy Briefing No. 88, July 2006.

Okidi, John A., and Madina Guloba. Decentralization and Development: Emerging Issues from Ugandas Experience. Kampala: Economic Policy Research Centre, 2006.

Pope, Jeremy. Confronting Corruption: The Elements of a National Integrity System. Berlin: Transparency International, 2000.

Risley, Paul, and Timothy D. Sisk. Democracy and United Nations Peace-Building at the Local Level: Lessons Learned. Stockholm: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 2005.

Rondinelli, Dennis A. Reforming Public Administration in Postconflict Societies: Implications for International Assistance. Bethesda, MD: Mitchell Group, 2006.

Rose-Ackerman, Susan. Public Administration and Institutions in Latin America. Paper prepared for a Copenhagen Consensus conference, San José, Costa Rica, October 21-25, 2007.

Shah, Anwar. A Comparative Institutional Framework for Responsive, Responsible, and Accountable Local Governance. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2006.

Sisk, Timothy D., ed. Democracy at the Local Level: The International IDEA Handbook on Participation, Representation, Conflict Management and Governance. Stockholm: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 2001.

Suhrke, Astri. The Democratisation of a Dependent State: The Case of Afghanistan. Madrid: Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior, 2007.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Public Administration Country Profile. New York: United Nations, 2007.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Governance Strategies for Post Conflict Reconstruction, Sustainable Peace and Development. New York: United Nations, 2007.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Participatory Dialogue: Towards a Stable, Safe and Just Society for All. New York: United Nations, 2007.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Unlocking the Human Potential for Public Sector Performance: World Public Sector Report 2005. New York: United Nations, 2005.

United Nations Development Programme. Anti-Corruption: Practice Note. New York: United Nations, 2004.

United Nations Development Programme. Decentralised Governance for Development: A Combined Practice Note on Decentralisation, Local Governance and Urban/Rural Development. New York: United Nations, 2004.

United Nations Development Programme. Public Administration Reform: Practice Note. New York: United Nations, 2004.

United Nations Development Programme. Vetting Public Employees in Post-Conflict Settings: Operational Guidelines. New York: United Nations, 2006.

United Nations Peacebuilding Commission Working Group on Lessons Learned. Background Note: Local Governance and Decentralization in Post-War Contexts. New York: United Nations, 2007.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Approaches to Civic Education: Lessons Learned. Washington, DC: USAID, 2002.

Widianingsih, Ida. Local Governance, Decentralization, and Participatory Planning in Indonesia: Seeking a New Path to a Harmonious Society. In The Role of Public Administration in Building Harmonious Society: Selected Proceedings from the Annual Conference of the Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG), edited by Raza Ahmad. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2006.

Work, Robertson. Overview of Decentralisation Worldwide: A Stepping Stone to Improved Governance and Human Development. Paper prepared for the United Nations Development Programme Second International Conference on Decentralisation,Federalism: The Future of Decentralizing States? Manila, Philippines, July 25-27, 2002.

Work, Robertson. The Role of Participation and Partnerships in Decentralised Governance: A Brief Synthesis of Policy Lessons and Recommendations of Nine Case Studies on Service Delivery for the Poor. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2002.

World Bank. A Decade of Measuring the Quality of Governance: Governance Matters 2007. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2007.

World Bank. Afghanistan: Building an Effective State, Priorities for Public Administration Reform. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2008.

World Bank. Project Information Document: Civil Service Reform Project. World Bank Report No. AB22234, May 29, 2007.

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Websites

Afghan Constitution

Afghanistan Development Forum

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit

African Association for Public Administration and Management

Bandung Institute of Governance Studies, Indonesia

Fund for Peace Failed States Index Scores, 2007

Ghana Center for Democratic Development

Institute of Development Studies: Collective Action and Public Policy

Institute of Public Administration of Canada: International Programs

Inter-American Development Bank Governance Indicators Database

LogoLink, Learning Initiative on Citizen Participation and Local Governance

LogoLink Southeast Asia

National Democracy Institute, Southern and Eastern Africa: Sudan

Open Society Institute Local Governance and Public Service Reform Initiative

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Public Governance and Management

Sierra Leone Encyclopedia 2008

United Kingdom Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government: Definitions of Sustainable Governance: Governance

United Nations Development Programme: Decentralization, Local Governance and Urban/Rural Development

United Nations Development Programme: Public Administration Reform and Anti-Corruption

United Nations Public Administration Programme, Division for Public Administration and Development Management, Department of Economic and Social Affairs

World Bank: Fiscal Decentralization Indicators

World Bank: Fragile States: The Low Income Countries Under Stress (LICUS) Initiative


World Bank: Public Sector Governance

World Bank International Development Association: Country Policy and Institutional Assessment

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