Local democracy in India : interpreting decentralization /
Kumar, Girish,1953-
New Delhi ; London : Sage Publications,
2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-320) and index.
Introduction -- Regime character, governability, and panchayats : an overview -- Panchayat leaders : profiles, perceptions, and performances -- Panchayats and the people : expectations, realities, and constraints -- The village assembly : issues, discourses, and participation -- Decentralization in education and health : the promises and pitfalls -- Conclusion: An unfinished quest for local democracy.
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