Decentralization, community participation, and improvement of water access in Mexico

Marcela González Rivas

Community Development, 2014, vol. 45, issue 1, 2-16

Abstract: One of the most important responses to the decentralization process around the developing world over recent decades has been the call for community-based and participatory-based approaches to planning at the local level. Unfortunately, the results of these programs have often been disappointing, leading some scholars to call for more in-depth exploration of whether community participation can improve prospects for development. This paper explores the somewhat remarkable improvement in individuals' access to water in a low-income, indigenous community in one of the poorest states of Mexico, Oaxaca. The case study compares the community to others in Oaxaca and finds that the main distinguishing characteristic of the community is its history of collective action. The results suggest that the community's progress in the decentralized period is due to this advantage.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2013.868817

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