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Legislators and Representation in Sri Lanka

Westview Special Studies

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About the Book and Author

Focusing on the work of Sri Lankan legislators, this book offers a unique model of representation useful in examining parliamentary systems, especially those found in the Third World. Dr. Oberst explores the legislator's role in the planning and implementation of development projects, an increasingly important part of Sri Lankan legislators' responsibilities as the country seeks to decentralize its development planning. He also discusses other areas of the legislators' involvement, including constituency service (largely employment counseling) and law-making.

Robert C. Oberst is assistant professor of political science at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Legislators and Representation in Sri Lanka

The Decentralization of Development Planning

Robert C. Oberst

First published 1985 by Westview Press, Inc.

Published 2018 by Routledge
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Oberst, Robert.
Legislators and representation in Sri Lanka.
(Westview special studies on South and Southeast Asia) (A Westview special study)
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Legislators--Sri Lanka. 2. Representative government and representation--Sri Lanka. 3. Economic development and projects--Sri Lanka. I. Title. II. Series.
JQ657.023 1985 328.549'3073 85-3244

ISBN 13: 978-0-367-00805-5 (hbk)

Dedicated to Kathy

Contents

1. ii
2. iii

Guide

Tables and Figures

This is an attempt to examine a largely forgotten subject of Third World politicslegislatures. At the time the research was undertaken, there had been few studies of the Sri Lankan legislature. One of the few attempts to study legislators in Sri Lanka had resulted in near failure because of the lack of cooperation of the legislators (Singer, 1964). The initial fears of a similar conclusion to this study were soon shattered by the high degree of cooperation shown by the Sri Lankan MPs. Although a few refused to be interviewed, those who did went beyond the limits of politeness in their cooperation and candor. It is these men and women who made this study possible. I hope that I have done them justice. I have tried to protect their annonymity to avoid any potential embarrassment which might result from their remarks.

The original research for this project was carried out under a grant from the Shell foundation of London which provided funding for travel and living expenses in Sri Lanka. In addition, the assistance of Edward Donovan and Bogoda Premaratne of the United States Educational Foundation in Colombo was instrumental in providing an open environment to carry out the research. There are few countries in the world where a foreigner can enter the country, gain access to its leaders, and snoop around asking sensitive questions of its leaders. I must acknowledge the uniqueness of the Sri Lankan government for allowing its many good and bad points to be exposed to a stranger from another country. I have not intended to harm any person or political group in the country. I hope that those who may have expected me to make statements favorable to them or to acknowledge them are not disappointed if I have failed to follow through with their expectations.

In a study of this nature there are many people who deserve to be acknowledged and thanked for their contribution to the final product. My wife Kathy Shellogg has had to endure ray frustrations and the many hours spent in the office preparing the manuscript. Her advice and editorial help have been invaluable. However, there is one person without whose assistance and help this book would never have appeared. Robert N. Kearney provided many hours of his time criticising and advising about the many drafts this work went through from its original design to the final product presented here. The unselfish guidance he provided me is outdone only by the remarkable insight he holds into the operation of the Sri Lankan political system and the written command of the English language. I owe him a great debt of thanks for his contribution.

Others to whom I am forever indebted include A. Jeyaratnam Wilson of the University of New Brunswick for his invaluable comments on the final version of this manuscript, Ronald H. McDonald, Susan S. Wadley, Linda Fowler, and John Hodgson all of Syracuse University, and Alwyn Rouyer of the University of Idaho who gave me the original drive and desire to tackle a project of this nature. I also owe special thanks to the Nebraska Wesleyan University Faculty Development Fund for its financial contribution to assist the final preparation of this manuscript. Finally, I would like to thank Beverlye Neth who had to put up with my errors and idiosyncracies while typing the final version of the manuscript and Jeanne Hartford who provided last minute help.

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