Reardon, L and Marsden, G and Campbell, M and Gupta, S and Verma, A (2022) Analysing multilevel governance dynamics in India: exercising hierarchy through the Smart Cities Mission. In: Territory, Politics, Governance .
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Abstract
This paper provides a theoretically informed empirical analysis of how Narendra Modi�s claim of �more governance, less government� is felt in practice in India. It does so through a qualitative case study of the Smart Cities Mission and its implementation in four cities, applying multilevel governance theorizing. It finds centralizing dynamics at play through the use of �special purpose vehicles�, which bypass local-level institutions. The paper highlights how multilevel governance dynamics can be shaped through institutional design, a point overlooked in the literature. It also raises questions about the risks of such arrangements for long-term, democratic development. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Territory, Politics, Governance |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Additional Information: | The copyright for this article belongs to the authors. |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2022 06:52 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2022 06:52 |
| URI: | https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/76457 |
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