Decentralization reforms introduced to Africa in the 1990s have not always delivered the intended long-term outcomes. This is a collection on the consequences o

In recent decades laws passed by African governments to transfer power and resources to local and other subnational governments (SNGs) have been greeted by many

This collection of essays assesses the efforts of African governments to constitutionalise decentralisation, be it in the form of federalism, local government o

'Decentralisation in Afrika' is een sobere beoordeling van wat decentralisatie precies kan bereiken. Decentralisatie van overheden in Afrikaanse landen en elder

The 1990s were marked by democratic reforms throughout Africa, which went in tandem with decentralization reforms. The chapters of the volume all highlight the