TY - BOOK T1 - Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices Y1 - 2007 ED - G. Shabbir Cheema ED - Dennis A. Rondinelli AB - The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. Today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this thought-provoking book, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. The contributors to Decentralizing Governance assess emerging concepts such as devolution and capacity building; they also detail factors driving the decentralization movement such as the ascendance of democracy, economic globalization, and technological progress. PB - Brookings Institution Press UR - https://www.brookings.edu/bipress/ ER -