Local Government Reforms In Tanzania: Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Practice

Ambrose T. Kessy 30 PAGES (11589 WORDS) Sociology Paper

The rhetoric and theory of decentralisation promise better governance and deeper democracy as public officials are held more directly accountable for their actions and as citizens become more engaged in local affairs. Practice over more than two decades, however, suggests that new experiments with decentralisation can result in unfulfilled expectations and the emergence of unanticipated problems