Description
| Product ID: | 9781032132846 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Deepening Democracy |
| Subtitle: | Comparative Perspectives on Decentralization, Cooperativism and Self-Managed Development |
| Authors: | Author: Jos Chathukulam, Joseph Tharamangalam |
| Page Count: | 250 |
| Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, Development studies, Social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Development economics and emerging economies, Political economy, Public ownership / nationalization, Development studies, Social & political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Development economics & emerging economies, Political economy, Public ownership / nationalization, Asia |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The last decades of the 20th century saw a new interest and commitment in democracies across the world in “downsizing” the state. Two decades into the 21st century, the results seem to be mixed, with some “success stories” as well as some not so successful experiments. This book examines the renewed interest and commitment that countries across the world have shown in recent decades towards adopting models of decentralising, or "downsizing" the state, and moving towards more participatory models of government. It examines systems of decentralised development such as self-managing co-operatives from a global and comparative perspective with a focus on developing countries. Drawing on examples from Kerala and a few other states in India, as well as Cuba, Bangladesh and South Africa among other countries, the book offers critical perspectives on the positive impacts of these experiments and the promises these offer for the future. It discusses the challenges of implementing these models, how well these work in coordination with the civil society and the state, issues of transparency and democratic oversight as well as corruption and capture of power due to entrenched structures of inequality. The volume analyses welfare and development models and self-management interventionsin countering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also looks at the meritsand demerits of decentralisation in countering the global socioeconomic and environmental crisis and the rise of authoritarian populism in many countries. The book will be of interest to students and researchers of development studies, political science, business, community development, social justice as well as of co-operative management programmes. It will also appeal to students of political economy as well as development professionals, think tanks and policymakers. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge India |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-30 |
