Governance in the gullies
Subtitle: democratic responsiveness and leadership in Delhi's slums
By: Saumitra Jha, Vijayendra Rao, Michael Woolcock.
Contributors: Rao, Vijayendra.; World Bank.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 3694; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 3694.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Leadership -- India -- Delhi.; Slums -- India -- Delhi.
Description: "The authors use detailed ethnographic evidence to design and interpret a broad representative survey of 800 households in Delhi's slums, examining the processes by which residents gain access to formal government and develop their own informal modes of leadership.  While ethnically homogeneous slums transplant rural institutions to the city, newer and ethnically diverse slums depend on informal leaders who gain their authority through political connections, education, and network entrepreneurship.  Education and political affiliation are more important than seniority in determining a leader's influence.  Informal leaders are accessible to all slum dwellers, but formal government figures are most accessed by the wealthy and the well-connected. "--World Bank web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
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