Accountability through Public Opinion : From Inertia to Public Action

This book contains a compilation of contributions to a workshop in November 2007, "Generating Genuine Demand with Social Accountability Mechanisms," held in Paris, France, as well as specially commissioned articles and case studies from...

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Main Authors: Odugbemi, Sina, Lee, Taeku
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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Online Access:http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20110505011212
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2296
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Summary:This book contains a compilation of contributions to a workshop in November 2007, "Generating Genuine Demand with Social Accountability Mechanisms," held in Paris, France, as well as specially commissioned articles and case studies from experts from development practice and academia.This publication is divided into eight sections: foundations; structural context; information and accountability; building capacity through media instructions (media and journalism); deliberation and accountability; power and public opinion (mobilizing public opinion); case studies; and conclusion.