Citizen Leadership

Deepening Democratic Accountability in India, Brazil and South Africa

Vikas Jha, Bhavita Vaishnava and Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay

Citizen Leadership: Deepening Democratic Accountability in India, Brazil and South Africa explores democratic accountability through the experiences of citizens and communities in three countries. It highlights how intermediaries, organisations, associations and citizen leaders prepare, support and facilitate citizen action, offering perspectives beyond conventional measures of democratisation and democratic performance.

Based on seven case studies from India, Brazil and South Africa, the book examines citizen participation, different forms of intermediation, interactions between citizens and the state, the dilemmas faced by citizen leaders, and the impact of citizen action on people's lives. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, development practitioners, government officers, community-based organisations and donor agencies.

Key Features

• Examines democratic accountability in India, Brazil and South Africa.

• Draws on seven case studies across the three countries.

• Explores citizen participation and collective action.

• Examines the role of intermediaries, organisations, associations and citizen leaders.

• Analyses interactions between citizens and the state.

• Discusses the challenges faced by citizen leaders and the impact of participation on citizens' lives.

• Relevant to students, researchers, development practitioners and policymakers.

Product Details

• Authors: Vikas Jha, Bhavita Vaishnava and Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2011

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 278

• ISBN-10: 8171888674

• ISBN-13: 9788171888672

• Item Weight: 476 g

• Dimensions: 15.88 × 2.54 × 23.5 cm

• Country of Origin: India