{"product_id":"trust-in-local-government-in-bangladesh","title":"Trust in Local Government in Bangladesh","description":"Using Bangladesh as a theoretically instructive case for local governance reform lessons for the developing world, this book examines why ordinary citizens in rural Bangladesh do or do not trust their elected councils, namely the Union Parishads (UP), one of the oldest elected local government structures in South Asia. Through original survey data, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions obtained directly from the Union Parishads, the book makes both a theoretical contribution to the concept of institutional trust, and a practical contribution towards governance reform in Bangladesh and other developing countries. Chapters explore comparative trust in local government in India's panchayats, Brazil's municipal councils and participatory budgeting experiments, and Kenya's county structures post-devolution, cross-referencing patterns that emerge – most importantly, the divide between formal institutions and real accountability – and drawing lessons for Bangladesh. Analysing institutional trust, trust in UP representatives, and lived experience citizens, the book identifies seven interrelated priorities for governance reform and lays out key implications for future research.   This book will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of South Asian politics, comparative politics, public administration and management, and political behaviour and participation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680302932341,"sku":"9781041453758","price":171.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781041453758.jpg?v=1792423707","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/trust-in-local-government-in-bangladesh","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}