How Long to Read Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia

How Long Does it Take to Read Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia by Lim Mah Hui

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

There are plenty of books on federal government and politics in Malaysia, but very few on local government. Yet it is the level of government that is closest to us and impacts our lives most directly, and is the one least understood by the average person in the street. This book addresses that problem. Local Democracy Denied? takes a unique and comprehensive approach to discussing local government – one that is political, analytical, personal, historical, and forward looking. It begins with the author’s personal journey to becoming a councillor for six years on the Penang Island City Council, as a representative of civil society. It then provides a brief history of how local government in Malaysia evolved from the election to selection of local councillors. There follows an examination of the structure of local government, its relationship with state governments, and some of the crucial functions it performs – planning, enforcement, and provision of urban services, filled with real stories of how council decisions are made and implemented, and the frequent gap between the two. The book ends with a call to revive local democracy by strengthening public participation in local government, empowering it and restoring local elections preferably based on proportional representation rather than first-past-the-post. About the Author After careers in academia and banking which took him from New York to Jakarta, Singapore and Manila. Dr. Lim Mah Hui returned to Penang and was nominated a city councillor on Penang Island City Council for six years (2011-16) representing Penang Forum. He has actively spoken out and worked for a more economically balanced and environmentally sustainable development in Penang.

How long is Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia?

Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia by Lim Mah Hui is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia aloud.

What Reading Level is Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia?

Local Democracy Denied? : A Personal Journey into Local Government In Malaysia is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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