Download or read book Decentralization and the Implementation of Rural Development in Senegal written by Richard Vengroff and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing with the issue of decentralization in a Third World context, this text examines the implementation of rural development policy in Senegal from the perspective of those who provide vital linkage between the centre and the rural population. The work: discusses the role played by the rural councilors; elaborates the linkages between government agents and the rural councils; and assesses the effectiveness of the system in implementing rural development.