Subnational Government in Afghanistan

Abstract

This paper is a primer on subnational government in Afghanistan, and it is meant to inform efforts to strengthen local government in recently cleared areas. Among the problems afflicting the Afghan state are the lack of performance and representation, which together should constitute the base of the state's legitimacy. This paper identifies the various entities of local government. It is based on a review of the available academic and nongovernmental studies of subnational government in Afghanistan and interviews with civilian experts, including consultants attached to U.S. and allied government agencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547673

Entities

People

  • Michael Shurkin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Asia
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Development
  • Judiciary
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Unified Combatant Commands

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.