TY - BOOK AU - Martinussen,John TI - Democracy, competition, and choice: emerging local self-government in Nepal SN - 8170364523 AV - JS7180.3.A3 M37 1995 U1 - 352.05496 PY - 1995/// CY - New Delhi, Thousand Oaks PB - Sage Publications KW - Decentralization in government KW - Nepal KW - Local government N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-224); 1. Introduction -- 2. The Political Economy of Decentralisation in Nepal -- 3. The Legal Framework for Local Government -- 4. Organisation of Local Authorities -- 5. The Division of Responsibilities and the Capacity of Local Authorities -- 6. Local Authorities and Non-local Agencies -- 7. Financial Arrangements and the Capacity of Local Authorities -- 8. Conclusions -- 9. Strategic Principles for Strengthening Local Authorities -- 10. Decentralisation Strategies for Nepal: Specific Proposals -- 11. Summary of Proposals -- Annexures: A The Base-line Surveys of Local Authorities -- Annexures: B The Number of Deconcentrated Offices of Central Government Departments and Agencies, 1984 and 1992 -- Annexures: C National Planning Commission: Guidelines for District Plan Preparation -- Annexures: D Information Sources ER -