什么是地方权力 ? (What is local development?)

We have been used to accepting the world, and our neighbourhoods, as a given reality. When we are unsatisfied, we just move out. With an urbanized society, we are getting more aware that we can change our realities, make our neighbourhoods more livable.

We present here an overview of this kind of experiences.

The issues of decentralized, participatory governance are emerging as an important part of solutions for social management.