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Decentralization and Local Governance in Tanzania: Theories and Practice on Sustainable Development

Decentralization and Local Governance in Tanzania: Theories and Practice on Sustainable Development

Neema Penance Kumburu, Vincent Sebastian Pande
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781522532477|ISBN10: 1522532471|EISBN13: 9781522532484
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3247-7.ch007
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Kumburu, Neema Penance, and Vincent Sebastian Pande. "Decentralization and Local Governance in Tanzania: Theories and Practice on Sustainable Development." Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Governance Strategies for Economic Growth in Africa, edited by Kassa Teshager Alemu and Mulunesh Abebe Alebachew, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 131-148. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3247-7.ch007

APA

Kumburu, N. P. & Pande, V. S. (2018). Decentralization and Local Governance in Tanzania: Theories and Practice on Sustainable Development. In K. Teshager Alemu & M. Abebe Alebachew (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Governance Strategies for Economic Growth in Africa (pp. 131-148). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3247-7.ch007

Chicago

Kumburu, Neema Penance, and Vincent Sebastian Pande. "Decentralization and Local Governance in Tanzania: Theories and Practice on Sustainable Development." In Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Governance Strategies for Economic Growth in Africa, edited by Kassa Teshager Alemu and Mulunesh Abebe Alebachew, 131-148. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3247-7.ch007

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Abstract

Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an increased importance in facilitating development of citizens. In facilitating development, many challenges remain in designing a more decentralized and governance mechanisms that are inclusive and can facilitate sustainability. This chapter addresses the problem of how to support decentralization and local governance on sustainable management of projects. Existing research in decentralization and local governance tend to focus on finding out how levels at which decisions are made facilitate sustainable development. However, there is little evidence that researchers have approached the issue of inclusion and exclusion, power, power relations, and dynamics as well as strengthening decentralization and local governance with the intent of enhancing sustainable development. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview on how the decentralization and local governance in local government can be supported to enhance sustainable development.

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