Much of the scholarly and professional literature on development focuses either on the lsquo;macrorsquo; level of national policies and politics or on the lsquo;microrsquo; level of devel- ment projects and household or community socio-economic dynamics. By contrast; this collection pitches itself at the lsquo;mesorsquo; level with a comparative exploration of the ways in which local institutions ndash; municipalities; local governments; city authorities; civil society networks and others ndash; have demanded; and taken on; a greater role in planning and managing development in the Latin American region. The bookrsquo;s rich empirical studies reveal that local institutions have engaged upwards; with central authorities; to shape their policy and resource environments and in turn; been pressured from lsquo;belowrsquo; by local actors contesting the ways in which the structures and processes of local governance are framed. The examples covered in this volume range from global cities; such as Mexico and Santiago; to remote rural areas of the Bolivian and Brazilian Amazon. As a result the book provides a deep understanding of the diversity and complexity of local governance and local development in Latin America; while avoiding the stereotyped claims about the impact of globalisation or the potential benefits of decentralisation; as frequently stated in less empirically grounded analysis.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Best Paper on Drainage Ever WrittenBy Samuel J. WeisgalFirst; this was written in 1859 - anyone who doesnt rate this 5 stars knows nothing about soils and drainage. Otherwise they would recognize the original Bible regarding farm drainage. SOoooooooo many people think a French Drain; as in waterproofing; which it never was; or in water management which it always was; is; and will be; has to do with France. It does not. It is Henry French.Also; this paper written over 150 years ago is still valid today.Good reading if youre a soils; concrete; and drainage geek like me. I appreciated the price - $0.00 - cant get any better - why some knucklehead would rate this less than 5 stars? Knuckleheadedness.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A true classic... although this version did not have the imagesBy Tuomas MattilaIt is incredible; how such a basic book can stand the test of time. The basic principles and guidance on identifying drainage problems and rationally solving them are still relevant.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The "High Quality Paperback" does not contain the 87 +/- ...By H. L. HendersonThe "High Quality Paperback" does not contain the 87 +/- plates described at the beginning of the book. The plates (diagrams) are a critical and integral to the text. should have indicated on the books site that his version did not contain the "Plates" in this version.