Decentralization, local governance, and social wellbeing in India : do local governments matter? /
Mullen, Rani D.,1967-
London : Routledge,
2012.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral--Princeton University, 2007) under the title, Do local governments matter?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1.The promise of decentralization -- 2.Decentralization in India -- rooting the state -- 3.Karnataka -- advances with the help of competitive local governments -- 4.West Bengal -- continuity and domination at a cost -- 5.Uttar Pradesh -- fractionalized power and local governments -- 6.Political power, local governments, and social welfare.
Local government
Decentralization in government
Central-local government relations
Human services