Legislators and Representation in Sri Lanka - The Decentralization of Development Planning

Focusing on the work of Sri Lankan legislators, this book offers a model of representation in examining parliamentary systems, especially those found in the Third World. It explores an important part of legislators' responsibilities as the country seeks to decentralize its development planning.

List of contents

Westview Special Studies -- Preface -- Introduction -- Sri Lankan Society and Politics -- Legislative Attitudes -- Political Demands -- Constituency Service -- Law–Making and Representation -- Development Work -- Summary -- Is Parliament of Value? -- Appendix Topics Covered in Interviews

Product details

• Authors: Robert C. Oberst, Oberst Robert C.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367157920
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15792-0
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, South East Asia, Politics & government, Regional Studies, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Central / national / federal government, Central government