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AA / International- internationaal --- 321.68 --- Federalisme. --- Federal government --- Division of powers --- Federal-provincial relations --- Federal-state relations --- Federal systems --- Federalism --- Powers, Division of --- Provincial-federal relations --- State-federal relations --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Decentralization in government --- Economic aspects --- Federalisme --- Law and legislation

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Federal government --- Democratization --- Fédéralisme --- Démocratisation --- 320.45049 --- #SBIB:328H50 --- #SBIB:35H6060 --- Division of powers --- Federal-provincial relations --- Federal-state relations --- Federal systems --- Federalism --- Powers, Division of --- Provincial-federal relations --- State-federal relations --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Decentralization in government --- Democratic consolidation --- Democratic transition --- New democracies --- Instellingen en beleid: Azië: comparatief / diverse landen --- Bestuur en beleid: nationale en regionale studies: Azië --- Law and legislation

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Political systems --- Federal government --- Cultural pluralism --- Comparative government --- Fédéralisme --- Diversité culturelle --- Institutions politiques comparées --- Comparative government. --- Cultural pluralism. --- Federal government. --- Fédéralisme --- Diversité culturelle --- Institutions politiques comparées --- Division of powers --- Federal-provincial relations --- Federal-state relations --- Federal systems --- Federalism --- Powers, Division of --- Provincial-federal relations --- State-federal relations --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Decentralization in government --- Cultural diversity --- Diversity, Cultural --- Diversity, Religious --- Ethnic diversity --- Pluralism (Social sciences) --- Pluralism, Cultural --- Religious diversity --- Culture --- Cultural fusion --- Ethnicity --- Multiculturalism --- Comparative political systems --- Comparative politics --- Government, Comparative --- Political systems, Comparative --- Law and legislation --- Politique comparée --- Pluralisme culturel --- Pluralisme (sciences sociales) --- Idéologie politique --- Démocratie --- Nationalisme

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Since the days of Montesquieu and Jefferson, political decentralization has been seen as a force for better government and economic performance. It is thought to bring government 'closer to the people', nurture civic virtue, protect liberty, exploit local information, stimulate policy innovation, and alleviate ethnic tensions. Inspired by such arguments, and generously funded by the major development agencies, countries across the globe have been racing to devolve power to local governments. This book re-examines the arguments that underlie the modern faith in decentralization. Using logical analysis and formal modeling, and appealing to numerous examples, it shows that most are based on vague intuitions or partial views that do not withstand scrutiny. A review of empirical studies of decentralization finds these as inconclusive and mutually contradictory as the theories they set out to test.

Government --- Central-local government relations. --- Comparative government. --- Decentralization in government. --- Federal government. --- Comparative political systems --- Comparative politics --- Government, Comparative --- Political systems, Comparative --- Political science --- Division of powers --- Federal government --- Federal-provincial relations --- Federal-state relations --- Federal systems --- Federalism --- Powers, Division of --- Provincial-federal relations --- State-federal relations --- Central-local government relations --- Decentralization in government --- Center-periphery government relations --- Local-central government relations --- Local government-central government relations --- Centralization in government --- Devolution in government --- Government centralization --- Government decentralization --- Government devolution --- Local government --- Public administration --- Law and legislation --- Administration publique --- Social Sciences --- Political Science --- Décentralisation --- Gouvernement fédéral --- Politique comparée --- Relations pouvoirs locaux - pouvoir central --- Décentralisation --- Gouvernement fédéral --- Politique comparée

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Comparative government --- Constitutional history --- Federal government --- International relations --- #SBIB:324H40 --- #SBIB:327.1H10 --- Coexistence --- Foreign affairs --- Foreign policy --- Foreign relations --- Global governance --- Interdependence of nations --- International affairs --- Peaceful coexistence --- World order --- National security --- Sovereignty --- World politics --- Division of powers --- Federal-provincial relations --- Federal-state relations --- Federal systems --- Federalism --- Powers, Division of --- Provincial-federal relations --- State-federal relations --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Decentralization in government --- Constitutional history, Modern --- Constitutional law --- Constitutions --- History --- Comparative political systems --- Comparative politics --- Government, Comparative --- Political systems, Comparative --- Politieke structuren: algemeen --- Internationale betrekkingen: theorieën --- Law and legislation --- International relations. Foreign policy --- Comparative government. --- Constitutional history. --- Federal government. --- International relations.