In recent decades laws passed by African governments to transfer power and resources to local and other subnational governments (SNGs) have been greeted by many

Decentralization reforms introduced to Africa in the 1990s have not always delivered the intended long-term outcomes. This is a collection on the consequences o

This collection of essays assesses the efforts of African governments to constitutionalise decentralisation, be it in the form of federalism, local government o

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 issu

The 1990s were marked by democratic reforms throughout Africa, which went in tandem with decentralization reforms. The chapters of the volume all highlight the