{"product_id":"9783032064479","title":"Governance and Public Management: Political Leadership and Local Government","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGovernance and Public Management: Political Leadership and Local Government\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDlakavu, Ayabulela; Thwala, Sinelisiwe; Ngcaweni, Busani\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis book is one of two volumes that examines democracy and politics in South Africa over the last three decades. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, this volume provides a comprehensive, evidence-based evaluation of South African governance, economic performance, service delivery and institutional accountability under six administrations since 1994. It provides critical insights into the successes and challenges of South Africa’s democracy, and offers actions to strengthen state capacity, local governance, and policy implementation. Multidisciplinary in approach and bridging theory and practice, the book is an essential resource for reimagining South Africa’s democratic future. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, governance and politics in Africa and beyond, as well as practitioners and policymakers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-05-02\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032064479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-06448-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 301\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44406536372364,"sku":"9783032064479","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032064479.jpg?v=1779942565","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032064479","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}