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Compiled and written by people who participated in one way or another in the experience of democratic consolidation, this account documents the dynamics of local government transformation and captures the key themes of the debates about policy options, lessons, and key strategic decisions. Aiming to ensure that municipalities play a key role in creating more democratic, non-racial, equitable, and sustainable communities, towns and cities, this volume raises critical questions about the kinds of challenges that all those involved with the future of local governance will face in the years ahead. This text will be an indispensable resource for government officials, students, researchers, and community leaders alike.

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Author:   Mirjam van Donk ,  Mark Swilling ,  Edgar Pieterse ,  Susan Parnell
Publisher:   University of Cape Town Press
Imprint:   University of Cape Town Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.990kg
ISBN:  

9781919895048

ISBN 10:   1919895043
Pages:   584
Publication Date:   07 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COMPARATIVE CONTEXT -- Continuities and discontinuities in South African local government; Developmental local government: Squaring the circle between policy intent and impact; Local governance and the politics of sustainability; From spheres to tiers: Conceptions of local government in South Africa in the period 1994-2006; Rural local governance; Local democracy and development in comparative perspective. II. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT -- The emergence and endurance of an evolving human settlements imaginary; Reframing urban passenger transport as a strategic priority for developmental local government; Social development: And imperative for local government; The implications of HIV/AIDS for local governance and sustainable municipal service delivery; Institutional arrangements for local economic development implementation in South Africa; Key themes and trends in municipal finance in South Africa. III. TOOLS AND REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT -- The origins and outcomes of South Africas Integrated Development Plans; Intergovernmental delivery in municipal areas: Reflections on current practice; Tools and trade-offs in environmental decision-making; Local government planning legal frameworks and regulatory tools: vital signs?; Urban land use regulation in the context of developmental local government; Municipal entities: A panacea for service delivery constraints?; The distribution of power: Local government and electricity distribution industry reforms. IV. INSTITUTIONAL MODELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT -- Political systems and capacity issues; Participatory mechanisms and community politics: Building consensus and conflict; Beyond Cooption and Protest: Reflections on the FEDUP Alternative; A case study of community participation in governance and service delivery in the City of Johannesburg; Democratisation with inclusion: Revisiting the role of ward committees; Rolling back the spatial barriers to socio-economic development: Experiences from the demarcation of district and local municipalities; Index.

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Mirjam van Donk is a director of Isandla Institute; a former independent consultant on HIV/AIDS, gender, and development for international and national organizations; and a former project coordinator for the Local Government for the Gender Advocacy Program. Mark Swillingis a professor for the School of Public Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, the coordinator of the postgraduate program in sustainable development, the academic director of the Sustainability Institute, and a member of the International Resource Panel convened by the United Nations Environment Program. Edgar Pieterse is the director of the African Center for Cities and the co-editor of Voices of the Transition. Susan Parnell is a professor of urban geography in the department of environmental and geographical science at the University of Cape Town and a director of Isandla Institute, South Africa.

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