2022 Rural Fieldwork in Colombia: Decentralization, Second Generation Development Imperatives, and Rural Political Development

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Brief Overview

Decentralization can be political, fiscal, or administrative (Falleti) and can deal with first or second generation reforms (Grindle). However, 7 weeks fieldwork from Colombia in 2022 suggest the rural/urban divide frames decentralization politics.

Author

• Brian Norris, Lincoln University - Missouri