Challenges to urban democratic governance in Zimbabwe : the case of the appointment of special interest councillors in urban local councils / by Jephias Mapuva.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mapuva, Jephias, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Local government--Zimbabwe.

Local government.

Democracy--Zimbabwe.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, [England] : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Challenges to Urban Democratic Governance in Zimbabwe is a result of a study on urban governance in Zimbabwe focusing particularly on local councils and how special interest councillors are appointed by the Minister responsible for local government. The book establishes the extent to which the practice of appointing special interest councillors in terms of section 4 A of the Zimbabwe Urban Councils' Act (2008) promotes, or hinders, democratic urban governance. The text investigates various di...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF ACRONYMS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; PREAMBLE; CHAPTER OUTLINES; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; REFERENCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 7, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4438-6318-1

OCLC:

882778567