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Local Participation or Elite Capture in Sheep's Clothing? A Conundrum of Locally Led Development
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Abstract This article discusses concepts of legitimacy and elite capture in locally led development through a case study of the Pacific-based Green Growth Leaders' Coalition (GGLC). GGLC is a fellowship of persons identified for their developmental leadership potential on issues of sustainability and economi... view more
This article discusses concepts of legitimacy and elite capture in locally led development through a case study of the Pacific-based Green Growth Leaders' Coalition (GGLC). GGLC is a fellowship of persons identified for their developmental leadership potential on issues of sustainability and economic growth. Members are recruited into an exclusive grouping dedicated to influencing positive developmental change through informal networks and political backchannels. With their membership representing people who both self-identify and are locally recognised as leaders, queries exist to the extent to which their efforts represent a shift towards greater ownership of developmental processes at local levels or simply reinforce elite capture of 'local voice' in the most aid-dependent region in the world. Rather than necessarily offering straightforward answers to questions of legitimacy and elite capture, the example of GGLC demonstrates how complex the notion of locally led development can be in practice.... view less
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Pacific; development; diplomacy; elite capture; local leadership; locally led development
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 191-200
Journal
Politics and Governance, 8 (2020) 4
Issue topic
Leadership and Political Change in Asia-Pacific
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed