Introduction

Preston, Katherine K.

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“…In 1936, Keynes argued that the state intervention could increase economic growth by capturing political system, but its results in terms of development appeared a top-down and centralized approach (Preston, 1996). Until 1960’s, most countries in the world adopted this theory in their political, economic and social system.…”

Section: Literature Review: Local Governance Practice and Resultsmentioning

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A study of the capabilities and limitations of local governments in providing community services in Nepal

Acharya¹,

Scott

2022

PAP

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PurposeCorruption and dishonesty in the political and bureaucratic realms have impeded the ability of local governments to provide services and social justice in Nepali society. In light of this, the purpose of this research is to answer the key research question: what are the possibilities and limitations of local government in implementing constitutionally guaranteed rights in order to transform local communities?Design/methodology/approachThis study gathered qualitative data from 14 local governments in seven provinces. A total of 56 in-depth interviews were held with elected representatives, political parties, and government officials at both the national and local levels. Both open-ended and open-structured questionnaires were employed for the interviews.FindingsThe results indicate that capacity is a major constraint for local governments, which should be addressed to achieve successful local governance, inclusive citizen engagement, and strong technical, administrative and fiscal capabilities. Lack of local autonomy, political conflict and social class differences, external engagement, and conservative hierarchic government bureaucracy are major hurdles to growing capacity.Originality/valueThis paper analyses the capacity of newly restructured local governments through qualitative approach. It attempts to understand to what extent the Nepali local governments are capable in delivering the services at the local level as closest unit of the citizens.

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Section: Literature Review: Local Governance Practice and Resultsmentioning

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A study of the capabilities and limitations of local governments in providing community services in Nepal

Acharya¹,

Scott

2022

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“…Rostow’s model was a theory of development, but was also, in part, an ideological weapon in the Cold War (Willis, 2023). The Cold War framed a geopolitics in which both the communist East and capitalist West respectively encouraged former colonies to follow their path towards growth and prosperity (Hettne, 1995; Preston, 1996). Both sides promised better economic prospects – economic transformation to a more developed, modern economy, and high growth rates – to global South nations.…”

Section: From Development As Modernisation To Post-developmentmentioning

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“…A plethora of terms exists that refer, in different ways, to this trend, such as ‘third system politics’, ‘alternative development’ as well as ‘civil society’ (Friedman, 1992; Hettne, 1995; Preston, 1996; Rist, 2009). In particular, radical thought has turned from state led projects aimed at development as modernisation , towards post-development influenced strategies operating through non-governmental organisations and stressing community based aims (Potter et al, 1999: 9).…”

Section: Facets Of New Thinking On Developmentmentioning

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Volunteer tourism in the context of development thinking

Butcher

2024

Tourist Studies

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Volunteer tourism is sometimes discussed as contributing to development goals in economically impoverished countries. Others argue that it contributes little if anything at all to material development, and others again claim that this is simply not its aim. Putting aside its contribution (or lack thereof), there is little doubt that volunteer tourism influences how development issues are constructed and mediated to the general public, framing the ways in which people’s desires to make a difference are realised. It is a ‘public face of development’ in this sense. This paper looks at volunteer tourism not as a form of development assistance per se, but instead examines how development claims associated with it intersect with important strands of development thinking. It reviews some important themes in development thinking in order to argue that it is changes in how development is conceived of that have made possible the unlikely association between a form of leisure and the erstwhile political and macro-economic aim of development. Further, it suggests that research in this area could usefully focus less on the actions of volunteer tourism providers and their clientele, and more on the underpinning ‘development’ assumptions reflected and reified through these actions.

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“…Development, so the model suggested, was then all about concentrating on the growth of the industrial sector—triggered by the belief in the ready availability of potential workers. Once the workforce of the “traditional” sector was fully absorbed, the capitalist sector would have grown large enough to be self-sustaining [Preston 1996: 165]. Thus, the process of development would lead to a gradual restructuring of the economy.…”

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“…Next to industrialization schemes (the traditional old-style development policy since the 1950s), development aid was now also about building health clinics, schools, wells, etc. in order to target poverty directly [Preston 1996]. And social indicators (longevity, child mortality, literacy etc.)…”

Section: After Lewis: Establishing Alternatives To Economic Developmementioning

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Modeling, Statistics and Political Circumstances

Lepenies¹

2015

Arch. eur. sociol.

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The notion of "economic development" dominates aid policy. A nation's per capita Gross Domestic Product (gdp) determines whether that country is considered developed or less developed, and the standard measure of any developmental progress is gdp growth. This article investigates the evolution of the concept of economic development, as it emerged from a specific combination of modeling, statistics and political circumstances. In this story, Arthur Lewis played a decisive role, but only by building upon Colin Clark's first global national income statistics, an indispensible foundation for Lewis's seminal model of economic development. This model was embraced by policy makers longing for a theoretical framework to clarify and operationalize the hitherto vague concept of development. More importantly, however, the statistical indicator on which Lewis based his theory had already been universally accepted. In other words: statistics came before theory. This holds important lessons for alternative development ideas. It explains why the idea of economic development remains so firmly entrenched and suggests the conditions that might be necessary for an alternative theory to take hold.

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A study of the capabilities and limitations of local governments in providing community services in Nepal

A study of the capabilities and limitations of local governments in providing community services in Nepal

Volunteer tourism in the context of development thinking

Modeling, Statistics and Political Circumstances

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