TY - BOOK AU - Fiske, Edward B. TI - Descentralization of education: politics and consensus SN - 0821337238 AV - LB 2862 F541d 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - Washington PB - The World Bank N2 - The story of decentralization in Colombia, 1. -- Political dimensions of decentralization, 5. -- Politics and descentralization, 8. -- A matter of balance, 10. -- Why decentraliza?, 12. -- Confronting the regional problem in spain, 13. -- Promoting local autonomy in Brazil, 14. -- Cutting out middle management in New Zeland, 16. -- Paying teachers on time in Mexico, 17. -- The socialist spirit zimbabwe, 18. -- Downloading fiscal problems in Argentina, 19. -- Laissez-faire ideology in Chile, 20. -- Fostering democracy in India, 21. -- Seeking economic development in Venezuela, 22. -- Effects of decentralization, 24. -- Educational improvement, 24. -- Administrative efficiency, 25. -- Political goals, 26. -- Effects on equity, 27. -- Some generalizations, 29. -- The importance of consensus, 31. -- Building consensus, 35 ER -