NGO politics in Sri Lanka : local government and development

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    • Akurugoda, Indi Ruwangi

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NGO politics in Sri Lanka : local government and development

Indi Ruwangi Akurugoda

(Palgrave pivot)

Palgrave Macmillan, c2018

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - NGOs and their potential in post-colonial societies Chapter 3 - NGOs in Sri Lanka Chapter 4 - Local development, people's participation and local politics Chapter 5 - Problems in local government and possible solutions: NGOs as a support of local government Chapter 6 - NGO involvement at the local level: Centrally-led projects Chapter 7 - NGOs as local development partners: Locally-led projects Chapter 8 - Conclusion

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