State Reform from Below : Local and Community Initiatives for Peace Building, Development and Political Reforms in Sri Lanka; draft final progress report, November, 2008 to September, 2011
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2011-11
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Social Scientists’ Association, Colombo, LK
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A key objective of this research project is to identify possibilities for state reform from below. Based on extensive field research, establishing alliances between local level political institutions and informal community institutions of citizens is crucial to democratize local governance. Sustainable peace-building in Sri Lanka requires political reform initiatives not only at the level of macro-political structures, but also at the level of the community and in the periphery. Deepening democracy at the local level in Sri Lanka requires linking political democratization with societal democratization. Research findings from project activities are delineated in this report.
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IDRC Final Report
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ETHNIC CONFLICTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, POLITICAL REFORM, POLITICAL PLURALISM, GOVERNANCE, SRI LANKA