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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
social sciences
The Political Economy of the Creation of Districts in Ghana
Journal of Asian and African Studies, Volume 48, No. 5, Year 2013
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Description
There has been a flurry of publications examining Ghana's decentralization programme since 1988 to date. None has, however, specifically focused on the creation of districts; that is, the political and geographical division of the state into smaller jurisdictions - arguably regarded as one of the key processes of decentralization. In other words, the numerous studies do not fully explain the politics of the creation of districts, which has not only been a recurring phenomenon but also a contentious and sensitive one. This paper aims at filling this lacuna by identifying the actors and discussing their interests, benefits and the tensions arising from the creation of new districts in Ghana. The lessons learnt are also highlighted. © The Author(s) 2012.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ayee, Joseph R.A.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Statistics
Citations: 72
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0021909612464334
ISSN:
00219096
e-ISSN:
17452538
Study Locations
Ghana