Local government and good governance: the case of Samoa

Amosa, Desmond U. (2010) Local government and good governance: the case of Samoa. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 7 . pp. 7-21. ISSN 1836-0394

HTML - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (2kB)

Abstract

Samoa is one of the many small developing countries that are now joining the international call to strengthen local government in a global effort to advance this institution as a recognized force for positive development, especially with respect to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Part of the process includes the introduction of good governance practices through capacity building in order for local government to become proficient in managing resources and to be efficient and effective in service delivery. Accountability and transparency are central to the capacity building process. This paper finds that these central principles of good governance are neither novel nor foreign to the cultural and social practices of local government in Samoa. Hence, it is argued that any attempt to build the capacity of local government in Samoa should involve enhancing and embracing those established cultural measures that underpin accountability and transparency.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Divisions:	Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Economics
Depositing User:	Ms Mereoni Camailakeba
Date Deposited:	26 May 2010 23:33
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2015 22:35
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/1829

Actions (login required)

View Item