Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2011
As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and e... more As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and ensuring economic growth, emissions trading schemes have become popular policy options to pursue sustainable development goals. As the foremost program of sustainable development to date, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has held out hope that low-cost abatement in the global North could be achieved by channeling investments to the global South, creating a win-win situation of both mitigation and economic development. Unfortunately, the results of the CDM have shown an asymmetrical distribution of benefits in the global South despite contrary objectives. This paper argues that the investment climate promoted by the CDM excludes many developing nation markets from participation, thereby limiting one of the key benefits promised by CDM proponents. This is partly because the CDM encourages investors to seek projects that are doubly profitable, ones that demonstrate the potential to gene...
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
, except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection w... more , except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights.
The "institutional turn" in contemporary development theory has emphasized the importance of faci... more The "institutional turn" in contemporary development theory has emphasized the importance of facilitating the emergence of institutions that will improve citizens' abilities to make choices. More important, it has suggested that the effectiveness of these institutions depends upon their ability to "work with the grain" of the local sociocultural environment. This article argues that community-based organizations (CBOs), as one prominent embodiment of institutional blueprints guiding relationships between state and nonstate actors in development efforts, are a poor fit in the context of contemporary urban Tanzania. This is because they are not consonant with the norms that have long governed popular participation in either the development process or associational life. Although the specific conclusions are limited to Dar es Salaam, the study calls for a method of interrogation that is not only historically and sociologically grounded, but also broadly applicable to other development issues. Résumé: Le "tournant institutionnel" dans la théorie du développement contemporain a mis l'emphase sur l'importance de faciliter l'émergence d'institutions qui amélioreront la capacité des citoyens à faire des choix. En outre, il a été suggéré que l'efficacité de ces institutions dépendent de leur habilité à travailler "dans la veine" de l'environnement local socioculturel. Cet article propose que les organisations communautaires (CBOs), posées comme modèle pour guider les relations entre les acteurs du développement relevant ou non du gouvernement, ne sont pas un guide approprié dans le contexte de la Tanzanie urbaine moderne. Ceci vient du fait qu'elles ne fonctionnement pas en accord avec les normes régissant la participation du peuple que ce soit dans le processus de développement ou la vie associative. Bien que mes conclusions soient spécifiques à la situation de Dar El Salaam, cette étude pose les bases d'une méthode de questionnement qui est non seulement fon
CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF H... more CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF HISTORY In reflecting on the distinctive way in which historians have approached the study of social movements and collective action, we call attention to a number of ...
CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF H... more CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF HISTORY In reflecting on the distinctive way in which historians have approached the study of social movements and collective action, we call attention to a number of ...
Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision o... more Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision of basic public services through a variety of government-community partnerships. Often referred to as public-public partnerships (PuPs), such arrangements are thought to be essential to ensure that services are efficient, equitable, sustainable and responsive to the needs and interests of heterogeneous communities. This paper draws on original research and secondary data to analyse the strengths and limitations of PuPs with respect to water provision in contemporary Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It explores two ways that community-based organisations (CBOs) have become partners in the delivery of water and draws attention to the external support received by the most successful community partners.
Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision o... more Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision of basic public services through a variety of government-community partnerships. Often referred to as public-public partnerships (PuPs), such arrangements are thought to be essential to ensure that services are efficient, equitable, sustainable and responsive to the needs and interests of heterogeneous communities. This paper draws on original research and secondary data to analyse the strengths and limitations of PuPs with respect to water provision in contemporary Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It explores two ways that community-based organisations (CBOs) have become partners in the delivery of water and draws attention to the external support received by the most successful community partners.
ABSTRACT While water access is a major concern for all residents in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, th... more ABSTRACT While water access is a major concern for all residents in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, the difficulty of hauling water is particularly pronounced in the informal settlements that are significant portions of both cities. This is an inequality that has only recently begun to be recognized as an injustice between rich and poor. Rooted in the segregation of colonial rule, it is sustained by the continuing injustice of land policies and the multiple complications involved with upgrading urban settlements.
This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the ... more This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the military regime. Through an examination of tax and fiscal policy, the authors argue that a strategic wedding of seemingly contradictory state types allows the current regime to create a hybrid they call ‘statist neoliberalism’. The article argues that this hybrid form is not accidental, but is an intentional project that allows the state to sustain neoliberal reforms, whilst maintaining its long-standing control over society and the economy.
This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the ... more This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the military regime. Through an examination of tax and fiscal policy, the authors argue that a strategic wedding of seemingly contradictory state types allows the current regime to create a hybrid they call ‘statist neoliberalism’. The article argues that this hybrid form is not accidental, but is an intentional project that allows the state to sustain neoliberal reforms, whilst maintaining its long-standing control over society and the economy.
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2011
As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and e... more As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and ensuring economic growth, emissions trading schemes have become popular policy options to pursue sustainable development goals. As the foremost program of sustainable development to date, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has held out hope that low-cost abatement in the global North could be achieved by channeling investments to the global South, creating a win-win situation of both mitigation and economic development. Unfortunately, the results of the CDM have shown an asymmetrical distribution of benefits in the global South despite contrary objectives. This paper argues that the investment climate promoted by the CDM excludes many developing nation markets from participation, thereby limiting one of the key benefits promised by CDM proponents. This is partly because the CDM encourages investors to seek projects that are doubly profitable, ones that demonstrate the potential to gene...
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
, except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection w... more , except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights.
The "institutional turn" in contemporary development theory has emphasized the importance of faci... more The "institutional turn" in contemporary development theory has emphasized the importance of facilitating the emergence of institutions that will improve citizens' abilities to make choices. More important, it has suggested that the effectiveness of these institutions depends upon their ability to "work with the grain" of the local sociocultural environment. This article argues that community-based organizations (CBOs), as one prominent embodiment of institutional blueprints guiding relationships between state and nonstate actors in development efforts, are a poor fit in the context of contemporary urban Tanzania. This is because they are not consonant with the norms that have long governed popular participation in either the development process or associational life. Although the specific conclusions are limited to Dar es Salaam, the study calls for a method of interrogation that is not only historically and sociologically grounded, but also broadly applicable to other development issues. Résumé: Le "tournant institutionnel" dans la théorie du développement contemporain a mis l'emphase sur l'importance de faciliter l'émergence d'institutions qui amélioreront la capacité des citoyens à faire des choix. En outre, il a été suggéré que l'efficacité de ces institutions dépendent de leur habilité à travailler "dans la veine" de l'environnement local socioculturel. Cet article propose que les organisations communautaires (CBOs), posées comme modèle pour guider les relations entre les acteurs du développement relevant ou non du gouvernement, ne sont pas un guide approprié dans le contexte de la Tanzanie urbaine moderne. Ceci vient du fait qu'elles ne fonctionnement pas en accord avec les normes régissant la participation du peuple que ce soit dans le processus de développement ou la vie associative. Bien que mes conclusions soient spécifiques à la situation de Dar El Salaam, cette étude pose les bases d'une méthode de questionnement qui est non seulement fon
CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF H... more CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF HISTORY In reflecting on the distinctive way in which historians have approached the study of social movements and collective action, we call attention to a number of ...
CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF H... more CHAPTER 7 Historians and the Study of Protest* BRIAN DILL AND RONALD AMINZADE THE DISCIPLINE OF HISTORY In reflecting on the distinctive way in which historians have approached the study of social movements and collective action, we call attention to a number of ...
Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision o... more Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision of basic public services through a variety of government-community partnerships. Often referred to as public-public partnerships (PuPs), such arrangements are thought to be essential to ensure that services are efficient, equitable, sustainable and responsive to the needs and interests of heterogeneous communities. This paper draws on original research and secondary data to analyse the strengths and limitations of PuPs with respect to water provision in contemporary Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It explores two ways that community-based organisations (CBOs) have become partners in the delivery of water and draws attention to the external support received by the most successful community partners.
Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision o... more Across the global South, urban residents have come to play a much greater role in the provision of basic public services through a variety of government-community partnerships. Often referred to as public-public partnerships (PuPs), such arrangements are thought to be essential to ensure that services are efficient, equitable, sustainable and responsive to the needs and interests of heterogeneous communities. This paper draws on original research and secondary data to analyse the strengths and limitations of PuPs with respect to water provision in contemporary Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It explores two ways that community-based organisations (CBOs) have become partners in the delivery of water and draws attention to the external support received by the most successful community partners.
ABSTRACT While water access is a major concern for all residents in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, th... more ABSTRACT While water access is a major concern for all residents in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, the difficulty of hauling water is particularly pronounced in the informal settlements that are significant portions of both cities. This is an inequality that has only recently begun to be recognized as an injustice between rich and poor. Rooted in the segregation of colonial rule, it is sustained by the continuing injustice of land policies and the multiple complications involved with upgrading urban settlements.
This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the ... more This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the military regime. Through an examination of tax and fiscal policy, the authors argue that a strategic wedding of seemingly contradictory state types allows the current regime to create a hybrid they call ‘statist neoliberalism’. The article argues that this hybrid form is not accidental, but is an intentional project that allows the state to sustain neoliberal reforms, whilst maintaining its long-standing control over society and the economy.
This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the ... more This article explores the reproduction of Egypt’s post-revolutionary political economy under the military regime. Through an examination of tax and fiscal policy, the authors argue that a strategic wedding of seemingly contradictory state types allows the current regime to create a hybrid they call ‘statist neoliberalism’. The article argues that this hybrid form is not accidental, but is an intentional project that allows the state to sustain neoliberal reforms, whilst maintaining its long-standing control over society and the economy.
This scholarly series stands at the intersection of globalization and development studies, examin... more This scholarly series stands at the intersection of globalization and development studies, examining the social, political, and economic effects of these processes on the African continent. For advocates and critics alike, globalization and development are inescapable "facts of life" that define the parameters of social action not just in Africa but throughout the world. Yet while academic debates and policy discussions careen between praise and criticism, too little attention is given to how these processes actually operate in African settings. Rather than simply reacting to the mainstream scholarly literature, books in this series seek to creatively engage with contemporary debates as a way of developing new perspectives that establish and analyze the linkages between globalization and development.
As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and e... more As world leaders increasingly recognize the dual imperatives of mitigating carbon emissions and ensuring economic growth, emissions trading schemes have become popular policy options to pursue sustainable development goals. As the foremost program of sustainable development to date, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has held out hope that low-cost abatement in the global North could be achieved by channeling investments to the global South, creating a win-win situation of both mitigation and economic development. Unfortunately, the results of the CDM have shown an asymmetrical distribution of benefits in the global South despite contrary objectives. This paper argues that the investment climate promoted by the CDM excludes many developing nation markets from participation, thereby limiting one of the key benefits promised by CDM proponents. This is partly because the CDM encourages investors to seek projects that are doubly profitable, ones that demonstrate the potential to generate a profit independent of emissions credits, placing many nations at a structural disadvantage, as they are deemed too risky for sustainable development investment.
The role of the state in fostering economic and social progress has undergone a notable change in... more The role of the state in fostering economic and social progress has undergone a notable change in the first decades of the new millennium. This is particularly evident in the burgeoning power sectors of countries such as Kenya that have long been mired in energy poverty. Whereas the postcolonial African state used to be the sole owner, operator, and organizer of national power sectors in the pursuit of national development objectives, it is now one actor among many in a development assemblage that seeks to expand access to electricity in the service of overlapping national, regional, and global goals. This paper illuminates an ongoing, high-profile energy project, the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, in order to document and explain the transformation of the Kenyan power sector as it has shifted from a national concern to a broader development assemblage. By assemblage we mean a novel and dynamic set of relationships among a wide range of actors that conforms to a specific pattern. We argue that an analysis of this assemblage advances our understanding of how the practice of development is being transformed with respect to the actors involved, their relationships to one another, and their subsequent capacities to effect change.
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decades of the new millennium. This is particularly evident in the burgeoning power sectors of countries
such as Kenya that have long been mired in energy poverty. Whereas the postcolonial African state used to
be the sole owner, operator, and organizer of national power sectors in the pursuit of national development
objectives, it is now one actor among many in a development assemblage that seeks to expand access to
electricity in the service of overlapping national, regional, and global goals. This paper illuminates an
ongoing, high-profile energy project, the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, in order to document and
explain the transformation of the Kenyan power sector as it has shifted from a national concern to a broader
development assemblage. By assemblage we mean a novel and dynamic set of relationships among a wide
range of actors that conforms to a specific pattern. We argue that an analysis of this assemblage advances
our understanding of how the practice of development is being transformed with respect to the actors
involved, their relationships to one another, and their subsequent capacities to effect change.