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Challenging Colonial Administrative Behavior in Bangladesh

Challenging Colonial Administrative Behavior in Bangladesh

This book studies public policy and administration in Bangladesh. It studies how despite recording high-levels of corruption persistently some governments in least developed countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh have achieved impressive online transformation level through digital electronic or e-Government implementation. The book investigates the historical and political context and examines the different policies and strategies adopted by successive governments of Bangladesh for facilitating digital service delivery transformation of traditional paper-based circuitous public service delivery processes. It reviews public administration reforms introduced over several decades and other initiatives launched with the specific objective of improving service delivery management. The volume also contextualizes the new e-Government development initiatives in light of the various approaches such as traditional public administration new public management digital era governance new public governance and design thinking. Drawing on a host of published and unpublished materials interviews with senior public officials academics representatives of international donor agencies think tanks and non-governmental organizations and a survey of more than 400 plus bureaucrats the book analyzes the progress of digital government in Bangladesh from a soft behavioral perspective. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of public policy and public administration politics innovation and South Asian studies. It will be an essential reading for bureaucrats and government officials as well as think tanks and NGOs. | Challenging Colonial Administrative Behavior in Bangladesh

GBP 130.00
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Coronasphere Narratives on COVID 19 from India and its Neighbours

Coronasphere Narratives on COVID 19 from India and its Neighbours

This book presents a broad overview of the challenges posed by COVID-19 in India and its neighboring countries. It studies the differing responses to COVID-19 infections across South Asia the variegated impact of the pandemic on its societies communities and economies and emerging challenges which require an interdisciplinary understanding and analysis. With a range of case studies from India Bangladesh Myanmar Pakistan Nepal Bhutan and Sri Lanka this book Analyses the socio-economic impact of the pandemic including the structural challenges faced by farmers in the agricultural production and migrant workers in the informal sectors; Examines the shifting trends in migration and displacement during the pandemic; Explores the precarity faced by LGBTQ+ transgender Dalit tribal senior citizens and other marginalized communities during the pandemic; Discusses the gendered impact of the pandemic on women and girls combining with multiple and intersecting inequalities like race ethnicity socio-economic status age geographical location and sexual orientation; Sheds light on the position of health infrastructure and healthcare services across different countries and the transitions experienced in their education sectors as well in response to COVID-19. A holistic read on the pandemic this book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of sociology medical anthropology sociology of health pandemic and health studies political studies social anthropology public policy and South Asian studies. | Coronasphere Narratives on COVID 19 from India and its Neighbours

GBP 120.00
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The Last Mile Turning Public Policy Upside Down

The Last Mile Turning Public Policy Upside Down

The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities research and consultation and the implementation of policies for development. Rich in empirical data and case studies from different government programmes and reports this book examines the implementation of government service programmes for poverty reduction women’s empowerment and income generation for the poor among others from a people’s perspective. It highlights the need for policies and institutions to align their methods to community needs. Offering guidelines for redesigning as well as solutions to counter challenges related to lack of trust and effective communication human resource management capacity development redressal mechanisms and facilitating the last mile connection the author delineates effective ways for integrating new technologies in policy implementation. The book also addresses legacy issues in institutions and re-orienting policy for better governance transparency and building trust. Part of the Innovations Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series this book by a senior practitioner will be an essential resource for students and researchers of development studies sociology public policy and governance economics and South Asian studies. This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. | The Last Mile Turning Public Policy Upside Down

GBP 35.99
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Governance of Higher Education in Bihar Influence of Power Centers

Governance of Higher Education in Bihar Influence of Power Centers

This book presents the state-specific dimensions of the governance of higher education in Bihar India based on a real-case perspective. It discusses the policies of the center and state governments and their implications on the state's higher education system. It addresses the issues and challenges faced by the higher education sector from the point of view of multiple stakeholders at center state university and college levels while examining influential power centers. The volume focuses on select universities in the state and looks at how they manage policies schemes and regulations. It deals with key themes such as the role of state and regulatory bodies such as the University Grants Commission; the balance of power; resource scarcity; the inadequacy of top-down governance models; governance failure; and the autonomy of universities. It explores the conflict between the politics and economics of governance and efficiency; the promotion and recruitment of senior office-bearers and teachers; the privatization of colleges; and financing admission and examination systems. Through an in-depth study using empirical unit-level data from the All-India Survey of Higher Education examples and theoretical frameworks the book analyzes the reasons for the underperformance of the governance system of higher education in Bihar. It also offers suggestions and policy recommendations to help improve its planning and management via participative and responsible governance and informed institutional leadership. This book will be of interest to students teachers and researchers of education higher education economics governance and public administration and development studies. It will also be useful to educationists and experts education administrators policymakers bureaucrats and the governing bodies of higher education institutions. | Governance of Higher Education in Bihar Influence of Power Centers

GBP 38.99
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