NGO Politics in Sri Lanka
Local Government and Development
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Social Science
| Author: | Indi Ruwangi Akurugoda | ISBN: | 9783319585864 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | September 22, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Indi Ruwangi Akurugoda |
| ISBN: | 9783319585864 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | September 22, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book examines how and why local communities have been neglected in development initiatives in South Asia, focusing on Sri Lanka, and assesses the significant support from NGOs in increasing the capacity of local government and in promoting local development. Based on research in the southern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, this project analyses the views of national, provincial and local level political representatives, administrative officials, and NGO officials.
This book examines how and why local communities have been neglected in development initiatives in South Asia, focusing on Sri Lanka, and assesses the significant support from NGOs in increasing the capacity of local government and in promoting local development. Based on research in the southern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, this project analyses the views of national, provincial and local level political representatives, administrative officials, and NGO officials.
