Indi Ruwangi Akurugoda
Springer International Publishing
e druk, 2018
9783319864341
NGO Politics in Sri Lanka
Local Government and Development
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Springer International Publishing |
2018
ISBN13: 9783319864341
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783319864341
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing
Inhoudsopgave
<p>1. Introduction.- 2. NGOs and their potential in post-colonial societies.- 3. NGOs in Sri Lanka.- 4. Local development, people's participation and local politics.- 5. Problems in local government and possible solutions: NGOs as a support of local government.- 6. NGO involvement at the local level: Centrally-led projects.- 7. NGOs as local development partners: Locally-led projects.- 8. Conclusion. </p>