TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Justification of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Operational Definitions of Key Terms
1.8 Plan of Work
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction
8 2.1 The Concept of Decentralization
8 2.1.1 Kinds of Decentralization
2.1.2 African Perspectives of Decentralization
12 2.1.3 Growing Trend Toward Decentralization
12 2.2 Liberia and the Centralized Problem
13 2.3 Discussion of the Liberia Decentralization Policy
2.4 Necessity for Decentralization in Modern Governance
17 2.4.1 Arguments for and against Decentralization
18 2.4.2 Potential Benefits of Decentralization
2.5 Local Government
2.5.1 Imperatives of Local Government
21 2.5.2 The Establishment of Liberia and Local Government
2.5.3 Legal Framework for Local Government in Liberia
2.5.4 Local Governance
2.6 Local Government Autonomy
2.6.1 Local Government Autonomy and Decentralization
2.7 The Concept of Development
25 2.7.1 Grassroots/Rural Development
2.7.2 Grassroots Development and Decentralization
2.8 Theoretical Framework
2.8.1 Application of the Theories
2.9 Gap (s) in Literature
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population
3.3 Sample Size and Sampling Technique
3.4 Method of Data Collection
3.5 Sources of Data
3.6 Instrument of the Study
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument
3.8 Validity of the Instrument
3.9 Method of Data Analysis
3.01 Ethical Consideration
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS
AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Demographic Profile
4.2 Objective One
4.3 Objective Two
4.4 Objective Three
4.4 Objective Four
4.5 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Contribution to Knowledge
5.5 Limitation of the Study
5.6 Suggestion for Further Studies
REFERENCES
APPENDICES