01109pab a2200157 454500008004000000100002700040245007300067260000900140300001500149362000800164520066300172650002100835650002100856700002200877773005200899180718b2009   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aBrinkerhoff, Derick W.  aDecentralized local governance in fragile states: learning from Iraq  c2009  ap.585-607.  aDec  aThis article examines the role that local governance plays in creating an effective state and in building constructive state-society relations. Reconstruction efforts in fragile, post-conflict states have focused largely on central government, yet decentralized local authorities offer a number of positive features. Looking at the governance reconstruction experience in Iraq, the analysis explores the extent to which these positive features have characterized Iraqi sub-national government. The article draws lessons for governance reconstruction more generally, addressing decentralization choices, capacity-building, and political factors. - Reproduced.  aDecentralization  aLocal government  aJohnson, Ronal W.  aInternational Review of Administrative Sciences