Local Governance In Cape Verde

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031058479

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Local Governance in Cape Verde by Carlos Nunes Silva Pdf

The book provides a pioneering overview of the evolution of the local government and urban policy in Cape Verde after independence, offering a multi-scale perspective of local governance in Cape Verde from 1970 - 2020. ​ It examines the process of urban development in the country, and in the capital city in particular, and explores the consequences and challenges for spatial planning, housing, urban heritage, and the environment, namely issues related to climate change in the post-independence period.

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030525163

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Contemporary Trends in Local Governance by Carlos Nunes Silva Pdf

This book addresses and explores recent trends in the field of local and urban governance. It focuses on three domains: institutional reforms in local government; inter-municipal cooperation; and citizen participation in local governance. In the last decades, in different regions of the world, there is ample evidence that sub-national government, in particular the field of local governance, is in a permanent state of change and reflux, although with differences that reflect national particularities. Since these institutional changes have an impact in the local policy process, in the delivery of public services, in the local democracy, and in the quality of life, it is mandatory to monitor these continued institutional changes, to learn and develop with these changes, if possible before these experiences are transferred and replicated in other countries. The editor and contributors address issues of interest for a wide audience, comprising of students and researchers in various disciplines, and policy makers at both national and sub-national tiers of government.

Author : Callie Flood,Brittany Kuhn
Publisher : Other Places Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : 9780982261927

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Cape Verde (Other Places Travel Guide) by Callie Flood,Brittany Kuhn Pdf

Cape Verde is an elusive mix of everything: A blend of Portugal, a dash of Brazil, a hint of American and a slice of Africa. Once known as the "Forgotten Islands," the archipelago has emerged to offer everything from isolated windswept beaches, mountainous misty forests, giant salt flats, and black volcanic lava flows to top-of-the line luxury hotels with the latest technology as well as small-town pensions in remote villages, rich in tradition. The most inviting aspect of this country is the charm, candor and genuine hospitality of its people, and the vibrant, rich diversity of each island. They may be known as the Forgotten Islands, but they are anything but forgettable.

Author : Dele Olowu,James Stevenson Wunsch
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1588261735

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Local Governance in Africa by Dele Olowu,James Stevenson Wunsch Pdf

An exploration of why some decentralization reforms have led to viable systems of local governance in Africa, while others have failed. It outlines the key issues involved, provides historical context, and identifies the factors that have encouraged or discouraged success.

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Springer
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349951093

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Governing Urban Africa by Carlos Nunes Silva Pdf

This book explores some of the key challenges confronting the governance of cities in Africa, the reforms implemented in the field of urban governance, and the innovative approaches in critical areas of local governance, namely in the broad field of decentralization and urban planning reform, citizen participation, and good governance. The collection also investigates the constraints that continuously hamper urban governments as well as the ability to improve urban governance in African cities through citizen responsive innovations. Decentralization based on the principle of subsidiarity emerges as a critical necessary reform if African cities are to be appropriately empowered to face the challenges created by the unprecedented urban growth rate experienced all over the continent. This requires, among other initiatives, the implementation of an effective local self-government system, the reform of planning laws, including the adoption of new planning models, the development of citizen participation in local affairs, and new approaches to urban informality. The book will be of interest to students, researchers and policy makers in urban studies, and in particular for those interested in urban planning in Africa.

Author : United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210598781

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African Governance Report II, 2009 by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Pdf

The African Governance Report is the most comprehensive report on governance in Africa, assesses and monitors the progress African countries are making on governance, identifies capacity gaps in governance institutions and proposes polices and strategic interventions aimed at promoting good governance on the continent. It focuses on political and economic governance, development of the private sector and corporate governance, checks and balances in political power, institutional effectiveness and accountability of the executive, human rights and the rule of law, corruption and institutional capacity building. The theme of this second edition of the Report is that Africa has made progress in improving governance.

Author : Timothy Mwololo Waema,T. M. Waema,Edith Ofwona Adera
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857490322

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Local Governance and ICTs in Africa by Timothy Mwololo Waema,T. M. Waema,Edith Ofwona Adera Pdf

With case studies from nine African countries this book provides a rich understanding of the status of e-governance in Africa, assesses the effects of information and communications technologies (ICTs) on local governance, and offers a roadmap for policymakers, decision-makers, and practitioners to implement and evaluate their own e-local governance projects. With governance high on the agenda in Africa, many governments are using ICTs to introduce innovations in their structure, practices, and capacities as well as in the ways they use human capital and deliver services to citizens. However, the potential for e-governance in Africa remains largely unexploited. Progress requires infrastructure improvement, the enactment of appropriate laws and policies, and capacity and content development. This book addresses the lack of evidence on ICTs in local governance in Africa and provides an important collection of studies and analyses on the transformative potential of ICT.

Author : Krzysztof Górny
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781003824978

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Reconsidering Colonial Heritage in West African Cities by Krzysztof Górny Pdf

The material heritage of the colonial era is built into Africa’s cities, from their urban layouts, to their architecture, monuments and street names. This book discusses the varying responses to colonial heritage in West African cities, with a particular focus on the case studies of Praia in Cape Verde, Dakar in Senegal and Banjul in The Gambia. Europeans tended to focus on cities as centres of administration, and they were often both the starting points for settlement and the locations in which power was formally handed over to new African governments. Colonialism in Praia, Dakar and Banjul was abolished at different times, under different colonial powers (Portuguese, French and British) and amongst vastly different conditions of unrest. Based on extensive original research, this book demonstrates that the contemporary approach to the contentious issue of urban colonial heritage is often determined by metropolis-colony relationship before decolonisation, postcolonial diplomatic relations as well as present-day political decisions. The book uncovers a rich relationship between politics and urban space, and between new and old. Combining insights from political sciences, history, critical geography, heritage studies and urban planning, this book will be of interest to a wide range of researchers.

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317003618

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Urban Planning in Lusophone African Countries by Carlos Nunes Silva Pdf

Urban planning on the five Lusophone African countries - Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Príncipe - has so far been relatively overlooked in planning literature. Bringing together a team of leading scholars, this book fills the gap by providing an in-depth analysis of key issues in the history of urban planning and discussing the key challenges confronting contemporary urban planning in these countries. The book argues that urban planning is a non-neutral and non-value free kind of public action and, therefore, ideology, planning theories, urban models and the ideological role urban planning has played are some of the key issues addressed. For that reason, the practice of Urban Planning is also seen as the outcome of a complex interrelationship between structure and agency, with the role of key planers being examined in some of the chapters. The findings and insights presented by the contributing authors confirm previous research on urban planning in the colonial and postcolonial periods in Lusophone African countries and at the same time break fresh ground and offer additional insights as new evidence has been collected from archives and in fieldwork carried out by a new generation of researchers. In addition, it outlines possible directions for future research.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781455212989

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Cape Verde by International Monetary Fund Pdf

The development policy of Cape Verde has evolved in a setting of severe structural constraints and persistent restrictions, with potential impediments to growth. The ongoing process of change adopts a transformation strategy closely linked to the consolidation of a democracy based on sound institutions. Democratic strengthening is essential and presupposes the consolidation of good governance as a key factor in any development strategy. Executive Directors consider that effective implementation of the poverty reduction and growth strategy has been made in Cape Verde.

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva,Anna Trono
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030471354

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Local Governance in the New Urban Agenda by Carlos Nunes Silva,Anna Trono Pdf

The book explores and discusses some of the changes, challenges and opportunities confronting local governance in the context of the new urban paradigm associated with the HABITAT III New Urban Agenda, a 20-year strategy for sustainable urbanization, adopted in October 2016 in Quito, Ecuador. The chapters included in the book address public policy issues from different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, written by authors from different academic disciplines within the broad area of social sciences (Geography, Political Science, Public Administration, Spatial Planning, Law, Regional Science, among other fields), and offer an inter-disciplinary vision of these issues. The chapters are written by members of the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Geography of Governance.

Author : Doreen Atkinson
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0796920796

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Local Government, Local Governance and Sustainable Development by Doreen Atkinson Pdf

An examination of the transformation of South Africa's apartheid local government system into a development-oriented system of municipal governance, requiring, however, continuing short and long-term interventions on the part of both the central and provincial governments if it is to deliver its desired outputs.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : United States
ISBN : IND:30000159245400

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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018: Testimony of Interested Individuals and Organizations: Members' Day Hearing, February 28, 2017; American Indian by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351271820

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Routledge Handbook of Urban Planning in Africa by Carlos Nunes Silva Pdf

This handbook contributes with new evidence and new insights to the on-going debate on the de-colonization of knowledge on urban planning in Africa. African cities grew rapidly since the mid-20th century, in part due to rising rural migration and rapid internal demographic growth that followed the independence in most African countries. This rapid urbanization is commonly seen as a primary cause of the current urban management challenges with which African cities are confronted. This importance given to rapid urbanization prevented the due consideration of other dimensions of the current urban problems, challenges and changes in African cities. The contributions to this handbook explore these other dimensions, looking in particular to the nature and capacity of local self-government and to the role of urban governance and urban planning in the poor urban conditions found in most African cities. It deals with current and contemporary urban challenges and urban policy responses, but also offers an historical overview of local governance and urban policies during the colonial period in the late 19th and 20th centuries, offering ample evidence of common features, and divergent features as well, on a number of facets, from intra-urban racial segregation solutions to the relationships between the colonial power and the natives, to the assimilation policy, as practiced by the French and Portuguese and the Indirect Rule put in place by Britain in some or in part of its colonies. Using innovative approaches to the challenges confronting the governance of African cities, this handbook is an essential read for students and scholars of Urban Africa, urban planning in Africa and African Development.

Author : Terza A. Silva Lima-Neves,Aminah N. Pilgrim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781793634900

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Cabo Verdean Women Writing Remembrance, Resistance, and Revolution by Terza A. Silva Lima-Neves,Aminah N. Pilgrim Pdf

Cabo Verdean Women Writing Remembrance, Resistance, and Revolution: Kriolas Poderozas documents the work and stories told by Cabo Verdean women to refocus the narratives about Cabo Verde on Cabo Verdean women and their experiences. The contributors examine their own experiences, the history of Cabo Verde, and Cabo Verdean diaspora to highlight the commonalities that exist among all women of African descent, such as sexual and domestic violence and media objectification, as well as the different meanings these commonalities can hold in local contexts. Through exploring the literary and musical contributions of Cabo Verdean women, the Cabo Verdean state and its transnational relations, food and cooking traditions, migration and diaspora, and the oral histories of Cabo Verde, the contributors analyze themes of community, race, sexuality, migration, gender, and tradition.