{"product_id":"9789811042584","title":"Decentralization and Development of Sri Lanka Within a Unitary State","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDecentralization and Development of Sri Lanka Within a Unitary State\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCooray, N.S.; Abeyratne, Sirimal\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume provides uniquely diverse insights into various aspects of decentralization and development from both developed and developing countries, with special reference to Sri Lanka. For a quarter century, Sri Lanka was battered by its prolonged civil war, which ended in 2009, but has now achieved relative peace and stability. Having developed rapidly, Sri Lanka offers a classic example for developing countries. There is, however, a strong need, particularly in the context of postwar conflict, to formulate policies for reconciliation, peace building, and development at all levels—local, provincial, and national.\u003c\/p\u003e Decentralization itself is not a new subject; however, how to devolve power to local administrative levels within a unitary system and how to link the devolved power to make local administrative systems more conducive to development and provide better services for citizens are challenging tasks in many countries.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Taking into account the developmental, governance, and conciliatory needs and the sensitivity of central–local relations, this volume critically examines the local government systems in Sri Lanka. It also proposes a viable, effective and autonomous local-level administrative unit based, which draws on experiences from Japan and other countries, and identifies the role and functions of such a unit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book presents commissioned papers from a three-year research project undertaken by internationally respected experts with financial support by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) under a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2017-10-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811042584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-10-4259-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 364\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521199587468,"sku":"9789811042584","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811042584.jpg?v=1776010832","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789811042584","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}