Books by Nick Devas

Considering the size and importance of Indonesia, remarkably little has been published in the West about the society and government of that country. With over 160 million people, it is the fifth most populous country in the world.

Finance is a critical issue for municipal governments around the world, and a major constraint on the delivery of pro-poor services at the local level. This sourcebook provides a framework for analysing municipal finance capacity and ways of addressing financial constraints. It identifies a framework for diagnosing municipal finance capacity.

Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South. This book outlines policy implications for national and local governments, NGOs and donor agencies, and highlights ways in which poor people can use their voice to influence the various institutions of city governance.