Local Politics in Jordan and Morocco - Strategies of Centralization and Decentralization Pevná vazba
Local Politics in Jordan and Morocco - Strategies of Centralization and Decentralization Pevná vazba In recent years, authoritarian states in the Middle East and North Africa have faced increasing…
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Local Politics in Jordan and Morocco - Strategies of Centralization and Decentralization Pevná vazba
In recent years, authoritarian states in the Middle East and North Africa have faced increasing international pressure to decentralize political power. Two of these states, Jordan and Morocco, are monarchies with elected parliaments and recent experiences of liberalization. Decentralization is presented as a panacea that will foster good governance and civil society, helping citizens procure basic services and fight corruption.
Their experiences test such assumptions about the benefits of localism.Janine A. Morocco began devolving certain responsibilities to municipal councils decades ago, while Jordan has consistently followed a path of greater centralization. Clark examines why Morocco decentralized while Jordan did not and evaluates the impact of their divergent paths, ultimately explaining how authoritarian regimes can use decentralization reforms to consolidate power.