Foreword / Ravi Narayanan -- Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. A Strategic Framework for Municipal Capacity Building -- Pt. 1. Focusing Partnership Goals -- Ch. 3. Meeting Municipal Objectives Through Partnerships -- Ch. 4. Locating and Linking Partnerships in Urban Governance and Management -- Ch. 5. Contributing to Poverty Reduction -- Pt. 2. Developing a Partnership Framework -- Ch. 6. Building on the Assets of Potential Partners / Janelle Plummer and Steve Waddell -- Ch. 7. Focusing the Scope and Content of Partnership Arrangements / Brad Gentry and Janelle Plummer -- Ch. 8. Establishing Appropriate Organisational and Contractual Arrangements / Janelle Plummer and Brad Gentry -- Ch. 9. Establishing Sound Partnership Principles / Chris Heymans -- Pt. 3. Enhancing Capacity to Implement Partnerships -- Ch. 10. Understanding the Operating Context of Municipal Partnerships / Chris Heymans and Janelle Plummer -- Ch. 11. Enhancing Human Resources / Janelle Plummer and Richard Slater.

Ch. 12. Supporting Organisational Development / Janelle Plummer, Richard Slater and Chris Heymans -- Ch. 13. A Framework for Action.