| ID | 108222 |
| Title Proper | Bringing government closer to the people'? the daily experience of sub-councils in Cape Town |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Buire, Chloe |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article considers the ways in which sub-councils 'bring government closer to the people' by creating an intermediary level between local wards and the metropolitan council in Cape Town. Daily encounters between administrative staff, elected representatives and local communities within an impoverished formerly 'black' area demonstrate the intricacy of interactions and relationships between governing strategies from above and the tactics of the governed from below. Beyond conflicting objectives and rationalities, I argue that citizenship may be defined as a constant negotiation of legitimacy between stakeholders, never definitely trapped 'below' or 'above' the actual challenges of the city. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 46, No. 5; Oct 2011: p. 465-478 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 46, No. 5; Oct 2011: p. 465-478 |
| Key Words | Cape Town ; Citizenship ; Local Government ; Public Participation ; Sub - Council |