Role of local governments in building democracy : a study of Akkaraipattu municipal council of Sri Lanka

Abstract: Akkaraipattu Municipal Council of Sri Lanka is special in that Akkaraipattu is majority muslim area. The local political situation is such that normal democratic principles are no longer adhered to.

Author(s): Aliff, Seeni Mohamed

Source(s): , Journal of African & Asian local government studies (JAALGS); Vol. 2, No. 1] p. 32-47, ill., maps Journal of African & Asian local government studies (JAALGS) Vol. 2, No. 1]

Published: 2013 Khon Kaen university. International association of local government scholars, [Khon Kaen (English

ISBN/ISSN: [2286-7104/

Link: http://www.jaalgs.net/journal/index.php/jals/article/download/45/41

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