Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa

Prof. Dr. Thomas Demmelhuber; Prof. Dr. Roland Sturm

doi:10.5771/9783748920731

Zusammenfassung

Dieses Buch untersucht die politischen, wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Zusammenhänge zwischen Top-down-Dezentralisierungsstrategien und neopatrimonialen Elitenetzwerken im Nahen Osten und Nordafrika (MENA). In den zehn Jahren seit 2011 haben mehrere MENA-Regime Dezentralisierungsprozesse eingeleitet, aber empirische Beobachtungen deuten auf eine Lücke zwischen der formalen Ausgestaltung und dem Ergebnis der Dezentralisierung hin. Die Autoren identifizieren neopatrimoniale Netzwerke als erklärenden Faktor. Eine vergleichende Perspektive von Jordanien, Marokko, Tunesien und Ägypten (1) betrachtet die Dezentralisierung aus der Perspektive der Peripherie, (2) untersucht die Dezentralisierung innerhalb neopatrimonialer Kontexte, (3) schließt die Fiskalpolitik und informelle Finanzströme ein und (4) analysiert die internationale Geberperspektive. Mit Beiträgen vonSylvia I. Bergh, Miriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm und Erik Vollmann.

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Copyrightjahr: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-8273-4
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-2073-1
Verlag: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Reihe: Nahoststudien. Middle Eastern Studies
Band: 5
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 199
Produkttyp: Sammelband

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Titelei/InhaltsverzeichnisSeiten 1 - 8 Download Kapitel (PDF)
Thomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. Decentralization – a story with many chaptersThomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
2. The book’s rationale and outlineThomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
3. Main findings: Decentralization, a theater of reform?Thomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
4. Outlook – a roadmap for further researchThomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  1. Where and what is the region in MENA statehood?Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  2. Structure mattersRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  3. Institutional reform as boosterRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  4. Measuring decentralizationRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  5. Empowerment and its limitRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
2. Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  1. Top-down and bottom-up factors of decentralizationRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
  2. Fiscal policy and decentralizationRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
3. ConclusionRoland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
Miriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. Case selection and period of investigationMiriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
2. Analyzing subnational dynamics under authoritarianism: Methodological approachMiriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
3. Miriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
  1. Preparation phase ahead of the field tripMiriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
  2. Conducting fieldwork in the peripheryMiriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
4. Public finance and subnational data: Issues of quality and availabilityMiriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Decentralization in the MENAMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  2. Neopatrimonialism and decentralizationMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  3. Elites and decentralizationMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
2. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Center-periphery relations: Reformism in the king’s nameMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
3. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: New arenas for controlled competition, training grounds for political actors, dominance through scattered responsibilitiesMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
4. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Center-periphery relations: Highly interwoven, strictly selectiveMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  2. Decentralized power structures: From relative autonomy to high central controlMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  3. Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: A theatre of reform to uphold the status quoMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
5. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Center-periphery relations: The shadow of the ancien régimeMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  2. Decentralized power structures: Strong local governance turnaround halted by central state resistanceMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  3. Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: Old ties, new actors, and cautious central governmentsMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
6. Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  1. Center-periphery networks: Turbulent times, yet surprising consistencyMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  2. Decentralized power structures: An ever-failing public service sector, yet no improvement in sightMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
  3. Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: Strong bottom-up dynamics and frightened central elitesMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
7. Conclusion: Smart vs. old-fashioned autocrats and the shadows of the pastMiriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. Fiscal decentralization, effective local governance and neopatrimonialism in the MENAErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
2. Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  1. Development of subnational finances: MENA forerunner, international latecomerErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  2. Regional disparities: Urban-concentrated spending and advancement of strategic regionsErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  3. Subnational finance and the central state: Underfinanced, overcontrolled and highly dependent on the centerErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
3. Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  1. Development of subnational finances: A sensitive balancing gameErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  2. Regional disparities: A tiny country, yet highly unequal financial flowsErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  3. Subnational finance and the central state: High levels of central control and clientelismErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
4. Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  1. Development of subnational finances: Governance turnaround underway? Spending increases without clear visionErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  2. Regional disparities: Ongoing central dominance and peripheral neglectErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  3. Subnational finance and the central state: Underequipped local governments, infighting ministries, cautious governorsErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
5. Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  1. Development of subnational finances: Inefficient public service provision and rising military presenceErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  2. Regional disparities: Economic hubs, mega projects and the rest of the countryErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  3. Subnational finance and the central state: High central control and hierarchyErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
  4. Way to go? – Long way to go: Careful progress in Morocco and Tunisia, stagnation in Jordan and EgyptErik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
Sylvia I. Bergh Download Kapitel (PDF)
1. IntroductionSylvia I. Bergh
2. Case study selectionSylvia I. Bergh
3. Research methods and limitationsSylvia I. Bergh
4. A brief background to decentralization in MoroccoSylvia I. Bergh
5. The World Bank’s Municipal Performance Program-for-Results program in MoroccoSylvia I. Bergh
6. Germany’s interests in the MENA region and the GIZ projects in MoroccoSylvia I. Bergh
7. A brief background to decentralization in TunisiaSylvia I. Bergh
8. The World Bank’s Urban Development and Local Governance Program in TunisiaSylvia I. Bergh
9. The GIZ projects in TunisiaSylvia I. Bergh
10. Assessing the extent of TWP in the design stageSylvia I. Bergh
11. Sylvia I. Bergh
  1. Findings from the World Bank program in MoroccoSylvia I. Bergh
  2. Findings from the World Bank program in TunisiaSylvia I. Bergh
  3. Findings from the GIZ’s projects in MoroccoSylvia I. Bergh
  4. Findings from the GIZ’s project in TunisiaSylvia I. Bergh
  5. Summary of findingsSylvia I. Bergh
12. The extent of donor coordination, and technical assistance overload?Sylvia I. Bergh
13. ConclusionSylvia I. Bergh
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