Strengthening subnational administration in Afghanistan: technical reform or state-building?
| Autor: | Andrew Wilder, Sarah Lister |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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| Zdroj: | Public Administration and Development. 25:39-48 |
| ISSN: | 1099-162X 0271-2075 |
| Popis: | This article discusses aspects of the reform of public administration, particularly subnational administration, which are often overlooked or neglected by donors in post-conflict contexts. It analyses findings of research conducted in Afghanistan, mainly in 2002–2003. The research showed that the functioning of subnational administration both shapes and is shaped by complex political dynamics and is part of broader political processes. Interventions to strengthen subnational administration should therefore not only focus on mechanisms and structures designed to increase the collection of revenues and facilitate the more efficient delivery of services. Reform processes are affected by the current distribution of power in Afghanistan and have political effects on the establishment of legitimate authority throughout the territory. The reform of subnational administration should therefore be seen as part of an overarching political strategy of state-building. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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