Votes and Budgets: Comparative Studies in Accountable Governance in the South (Macmillan International Political Economy S.)
John Healey~William Tordoff~John Healy
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Hardcover. With particular reference to the multi-party political systems of Botswana, Jamaica, Sri Lanka and Zambia under the Third Republic, this text presents case studies in accountable government and the management of the public funds. Editor(s): Healey, John; Tordoff, William. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKS; 1HFMB; 1HFMZ; 1KJWJ; JPA; JPH; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 521.
This book presents case-studies in accountable government and the management of public funds, with particular reference to the multi-party political systems of Botswana, Jamaica, Sri Lanka and Zambia under the Third Republic. Criteria for judging accountability are set out, and the role and influence of political leadership, elections, parties, parliaments, interest groups, the media and external donors are explored. Conclusions take account of the comparisons which are drawn with the experience of single-party regimes in Africa and Asia.
This book presents case-studies in accountable government and the management of public funds, with particular reference to the multi-party political systems of Botswana, Jamaica, Sri Lanka and Zambia under the Third Republic. Criteria for judging accountability are set out, and the role and influence of political leadership, elections, parties, parliaments, interest groups, the media and external donors are explored. Conclusions take account of the comparisons which are drawn with the experience of single-party regimes in Africa and Asia.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
International Political Economy Series
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333638873
SKU
V9780333638873
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99-15
About John Healey~William Tordoff~John Healy
JOHN HEALEY has been Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute, London, since 1990. Previously he was Chief Economist at the British Overseas Development Administration, 1984-90. He has worked in Asia and travelled widely in developing countries and is co-author of Democracy, Governance and Economic Policy and other books and articles on development economics and aid. WILLIAM TORDOFF is ... Read more
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