| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Dedication | 第7-8页 |
| Table of Content | 第8-10页 |
| List of Tables, Figures, Maps and Diagrams | 第10-11页 |
| Abbreviations and Acronyms | 第11-13页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第13-25页 |
| ·Background of the study | 第13-15页 |
| ·Study Area | 第15-19页 |
| ·Statement of the Problem | 第19-20页 |
| ·Objectives of the Study | 第20-21页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第21页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第21-22页 |
| ·Research Methodology and Innovation | 第22-23页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第23-25页 |
| 2 Literature Review and Definition of Concepts | 第25-39页 |
| ·Definition of concept | 第25-26页 |
| ·Types of Decentralization | 第26-30页 |
| ·Forms of Decentralization | 第30-31页 |
| ·Theoretical linkages | 第31-35页 |
| ·Decentralization from African Perspectives | 第35-37页 |
| ·Public Sector Reforms in Sierra Leone | 第37-39页 |
| 3 Current Trend of Political Decentralization in Sierra Leone | 第39-62页 |
| ·History of Local Governance in Sierra Leone | 第39-40页 |
| ·Legal Framework and Constitutional Provisions of the Decentralization Process in Sierra Leone | 第40-42页 |
| ·Sub-National Government Structure | 第42-45页 |
| ·Current status of the Political Decentralization Process | 第45-47页 |
| ·Election of Councilors in the Local Council | 第47-49页 |
| ·ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND PRE-ELECTION ENVIRONMENT | 第49-51页 |
| ·Participation of Women in the Local Council Election | 第51-55页 |
| ·Turnout and Fairness of 2008 Local Council Elections in Sierra Leone | 第55-58页 |
| ·Key stakeholders of the Decentralization Process | 第58-62页 |
| 4 Current Trend of Devolution Process in Sierra Leone | 第62-79页 |
| ·Devolution of the Health Sector | 第63-68页 |
| ·Devolution of the Education Sector | 第68-72页 |
| ·Devolution of the Agriculture Sector | 第72-76页 |
| ·Comparisons of the three Sectors | 第76-78页 |
| Other sectors | 第78-79页 |
| 5 Challenges facing the Decentralization Process in Sierra Leone | 第79-96页 |
| ·Local Government Autonomy | 第79-83页 |
| ·Revenue Mobilization | 第83-86页 |
| ·Lack of Adequate Resources | 第86-89页 |
| ·Political Interference/Patronage | 第89-91页 |
| ·Corruption and Poverty | 第91-93页 |
| ·The Existence of Conflicting Law | 第93-96页 |
| 6 Conclusions and Recommendation | 第96-102页 |
| ·Findings | 第97-99页 |
| ·Recommendations | 第99-102页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第102-103页 |
| References | 第103-106页 |
