Government and NGOs in South Asia: Local Collaboration in Bangladesh (Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics)

By: Pranab Kumar Panday and Mohammad Jahangir Mojumder

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Synopsis: This book analyses efforts of Bangladeshi government and NGOs to strengthen local governance, and identifies the challenges posed by collaboration with NGOs. Presenting a dominantly qualitative study, the analysis explores whether engagement between the Sharique project to strengthen local governance and the Union Parishads has translated into success. In doing so, it argues that evidence points to a positive impact on institutionalising good governance and fiscal autonomy through widening participation in planning and decision-making, reinforcing accountability of functionaries and enhancing tax collection. Furthermore, this book demonstrates that the collaboration has aided the process of development of social capital between officials of councils and NGOs, as well as amongst the community members, encouraging future partnership governance. However, with the phasing out of the project as a propelling force, it also shows that the results fall short of being sustainable and, as such, that statuary support, unequivocal political commitment, and incentivising engagements are required to stabilise outcomes. Bridging a gap in the Development Studies literature, this book presents new findings on the collaboration of NGOs at the local level. It will be of interest to academics working in the field of South Asian Studies, Development Studies, and Asian Politics.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781000760620
Related ISBNs:: 9780367855215, 9780367423513, 9780367423513
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/20/19
Copyrighted By:: Mohammad Jahangir Hossain Mojumder and Pranab Kumar Panday, The right of Mohammad Jahangir Hossain Mojumder and Pranab Kumar Panday to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections
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Language:: English
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Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies
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