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Power and Politics

Politics and the interplay of power are central to the success and outcomes of development, and yet these are often overlooked. Explore research and insights on how power and politics block or drive successful development, and how they can be harnessed in the service of change and developmental leadership.
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55 results for Power and Politics

Water and island with trees and huts, Vanuatu
Opinion Jul 2023

Understanding accountability ecosystems in the Pacific: political, context-specific and strategic

One person walking ahead of a group against a pink sky.
Publication Mar 2023

Understanding developmental leadership: Leaders, coalitions and change

Legislative leadership in the time of COVID-19
Publication Jan 2021

Legislative leadership in the time of COVID-19

Two people fishing
Publication Mar 2020

The Politics Of Consultation In Donor-led Reforms: The Case of Myanmar’s Investment Law

Land with paths pointing in different directions
Publication Oct 2019

How Can Developmental Leadership Be Supported?

Understanding Armed Groups: Violence and Politics in the DRC
Publication Dec 2018

Understanding Armed Groups: Violence and Politics in the DRC

Thinking and Working Politically in Protracted Conflict: Distrust and Resistance to Change in the DRC
Publication Dec 2018

Thinking and Working Politically in Protracted Conflict: Distrust and Resistance to Change in the DRC

When the Virtuous Circle Unravels: Unfair Service Provision and State De-legitimation in Divided Societies
Publication Jul 2018

When the Virtuous Circle Unravels: Unfair Service Provision and State De-legitimation in Divided Societies

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