Decentralisation by military regimes and challenges to citizen participation: an empirical reflection from Pakistan

Abstract It is often assumed that in developing countries there is a substantial link between the local governments and community participation. However, what is hardly ever highlighted is what happens when an authoritarian government uses decentralisation reforms to strengthen its power, interferin...

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Main Authors: Aijaz Ali, Farhad Analoui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2023-06-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01780-1