Cambridge Scholars Publishing Challenges to Local Governance in the Pandemic Era: Perspectives from South Asia and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the question of local governance and inter-governmental coordination to the centre of public administration. There is a general feeling across the world that the local government space is critical in managing pandemics. This volume is a collection of articles on the experiences of the local governments in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the focus is on South Asia, especially India, it also provides perspectives on Europe, Africa and Latin America. The book will appeal to researchers, policy makers and practitioners who are interested in the interface between public health and local governance, particularly during emergencies. It also provides clues about the design of sustainable policy and governance, including the type of intergovernmental relations that should emerge in the post-COVID situation. About the Author John S. Moolakkattu is Professor in the Department of International Relations and Politics at the Central University of Kerala, India. He has published nearly 100 research articles, authored four books and edited five volumes. He was a Commonwealth Fellow and a Fulbright Lecturer, and is the Chief Editor of Gandhi Marg. Jos Chathukulam is the Director of Centre for Rural Management, Kerala, India, having previously served as the Sri Ramakrishna Hegde Chair Professor of Decentralization and Development at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru, India. He has published over 90 research articles and authored six books. His recent articles have appeared in leading journals like World Development and Economic and Political Weekly, and he is a national-level consultant on decentralization, participatory planning and rural development.