LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY: A REVIEW ARTICLE

SMITH, B.C.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPEMENT, n.º 1/1998, pág. 85

1. Introduction. 2. Local democracy and the democratic state. 3. Globalization. 4. Sustaining local democracy. a) Representative government. b) Administrative capacity. c) The legitimacy of local structures. d) A culture of democracy. e) The contribution of civil society. f) Empowerment. g) Sharing the burden. h) Strengthening civil society. 5. Conclusion.