Negotiating Public Services in the Congo

State, Society and Governance

Tom De Herdt, Kristof Titeca

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English

Zed Books Ltd
15 June 2019

Development studies; Peace studies & conflict resolution; Political science & theory; Civil service & public sector

Series: Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been widely derided as a failed state, unable to meet the basic needs of its citizens. But while state infrastructure continues to decay, many essential services continue to be provided at the local level, often through grassroots initiatives. So while, for example, state funding for education is almost non-existent, average school enrolment remains well above average for Sub-Saharan Africa.

This book addresses this paradox, bringing together key scholars working on public services in the DRC to elucidate the evolving nature of governance in developing countries. Its contributions encompass a wide range of public services, including education, justice, transport, and health. Taking stock of what functions and why, it contributes to the debate on public services in the context of 'real' or 'hybrid' governance beyond the state: does the state still have a function, or is it no longer useful and relevant? Crucially, how does international aid help or complicate this picture?

Rich in empirical detail, the contributors provide a valuable work for students and scholars interested in the role played by non-state actors in organizing statehood - a role too often neglected in debates on post-conflict reconstruction.

Edited by: Tom De Herdt, Kristof Titeca
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9781786994004
ISBN 10: 1786994003
Series: Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 June 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction - Tom De Herdt & Kristof Titeca Part 1. Public Services and the state 2. State reform in the DRC - Stylianos Moshonas 3. Neighborhood chiefs in the DRC - Stephanie Perazzone 4. The donors and the predatory state - Camilla Lindstrom Part 2. Case-studies 5. Electricity provision in Kinshasa - Jean-Pierre Mpiana Tshitenge 6. Police at work in Bukavu - Michel Thill 7. The public transport sector in Kinshasa - Albert Malukisa Nkuku and Kristof Titeca 8. Garbage collection in Bukavu - Randi Solhjell 9. Land management in Eastern DRC - Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka & Klara Claessens 10. Justice and security in Haut Uele - Kristof Titeca

Kristof Titeca lectures at the Institute of Development Policy and Management, University of Antwerp. He was previously a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics. He has been a regular contributor to the Washington Post, and has also written for outlets such as Al Jazeera, African Arguments and others. Tom De Herdt is a professor of development at the University of Antwerp, and current chair of the university's Institute of Development Policy and Management. He has previously lectured at he Universidad Centroamericana in Nicaragua, and has coordinated consultancy projects on behalf of UNICEF. His previous works include Real Governance and Practical Norms in Sub-Saharan Africa (co-edited with Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, 2015).