Anderson, Paul Kwaku Larbi: Role of civil society organizations and traditional authorities towards effective participation in decentralization and local government : a case study of selected municipalities in Ghana. 2021
Inhalt
- DECLARATION
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- DEDICATION
- ABSTRACT
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- LIST OF TABLES
- LIST OF FIGURES
- LIST OF ACRONYMS
- CHAPTER ONE
- 1. AN OUTLINE OF THE STUDY
- 1.1 Background to the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objectives of the Study
- 1.4 Research Question
- 1.5 Theoretical framework
- 1.6 Structure and Organization of the Study
- 1.7 Definition of Terminologies used in the study
- 1.8 The motivation for carrying out the study
- 1.9 Summary
- CHAPTER TWO
- 2. DECENTRALIZATION: CONCEPT, NATURE AND PRACTICE
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 The Concept, Forms, and Nature of Decentralization
- 2.3 Governance Reforms and Decentralization in Africa
- 2.4 Decentralization and Local Government in Ghana
- 2.4.1 Structure of the Decentralized Governance System in Ghana
- 2.4.2 The Regional Coordinating Council (RCC)
- 2.4.3 The Metropolitan Municipal District Assembly (MMDA)
- 2.5 Decentralization and public policy implementation framework
- 2.6 Summary
- CHAPTER THREE
- 3. GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Ghana´s Roads to Democracy
- 3.2.1 The first republic of Ghana
- 3.2.2 The second republic of Ghana
- 3.2.3 The third republic of Ghana
- 3.2.4 The fourth republic of Ghana
- 3.3 Local Government and Participatory Development
- 3.4 Historical Overview of Local Government in Ghana
- 3.4.1 Composition and functions of Local Governance structures
- 3.4.1.1 The Functioning of Local Government Structures in Ghana
- 3.4.1.2 The Sub District Structures of the Assembly
- 3.4.1.3 The Unit Committee Model
- 3.4.2 Local government and community participation
- 3.5 Traditional Authorities in Contemporary Governance
- 3.5.1 Structure of the Traditional Authority system in Ghana
- 3.5.2 Correlation between Traditional Authority and Local government structures
- 3.5.3 The Changing Role of Traditional Authorities in Local Governance
- 3.6 Local Government and Development planning in Ghana
- 3.6.1 Development planning and the Sustainable Development Goals
- 3.6.2 Development Challenges in Ghana
- 3.6.3 Functional Organizational Assessment Tool in Local Governance
- 3.7 Summary
- CHAPTER FOUR
- 4. THE CONCEPT, NATURE, AND ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 The concept of Civil Society Organization
- 4.2.1 Nature of Civil Society Organizations in the Sub- Saharan Africa
- 4.2.2 The fundamental objective of civil society organizations
- 4.2.3 Classification of civil society organizations
- 4.3 The nature of Civil Society Organizations in Ghana
- 4.4 Civil Society Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 4.5 Role of Civil Society organizations in contemporary governance
- 4.6 Challenges facing Civil Society organizations in Ghana
- 4.7 Summary
- CHAPTER FIVE
- 5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 The Research setting
- 5.2.1 The choice of the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality
- 5.2.1.1 Location of the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality
- 5.2.1.2 The settlement pattern in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality
- 5.2.1.3 Nature of local government in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality
- 5.2.2 The choice of the Suhum municipality
- 5.2.2.1 Location of the Suhum Municipal Assembly
- 5.2.2.2 The settlement pattern in the Suhum Municipality
- 5.2.2.3 Nature of local governance in the Suhum municipality
- 5.2.3 The Choice of Cape Coast Metropolitan area
- 5.3 Philosophical Underpinning of the Study
- 5.3.1 The Research Paradigm Debate
- 5.3.1.1 Positivist epistemology
- 5.3.1.2 The Critical paradigm
- 5.3.1.3 The interpretive/constructivist paradigm
- 5.3.2 The Choice of Research Paradigm
- 5.4 Research Methodology
- 5.4.1 Qualitative Research Approach
- 5.4.2 Research Design
- 5.4.3 Strategies adopted for Data Collection
- 5.4.4 Instruments for data collection
- 5.4.5 Pre-test of the data collection materials
- 5.4.6 Data collection procedure
- 5.4.7 Population and sampling procedure for the study
- 5.4.8 Data analysis
- Ethical considerations, Validity, and Reliability
- 5.5 Limitations and challenges of the study
- 5.6 Summary
- CHAPTER SIX
- 6. DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Roles and Involvement of Multi-Actors and stakeholders in the Municipality
- 6.3 Governance and Development Issues in the Municipalities
- 6.4 Community Needs, Constraints and Potentials in the Municipalities
- 6.4.1 Responsiveness of District Assembly, Civil Society Organizations, and Traditional Authorities in addressing community needs and aspirations
- 6.4.2 Engagement of Civil Society organizations, Traditional Authorities, and community members in the decision-making and implementation process
- 6.5 Objectivity in addressing development needs in the Municipalities
- CHAPTER SEVEN
- 7. DISCUSSION OF KEY FINDINGS
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Local Government and Governance practice at the local level in Ghana
- 7.2.1 Role of Civil Society Organizations in Contemporary Governance
- 7.2.2 Civic Participation in Local Governance and Development
- 7.2.3 Contemporary role of Traditional Authorities in Local Governance
- 7.3 Engagements in addressing development issues in the Municipalities
- CHAPTER EIGHT
- 8. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- APPENDICES