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DOI 10.35609/gjbssr.2015.3.1(11)

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Abidin, N.Z.Z; Singaravelloo, K. (2015). Decentralization and Local Autonomy in South Korea: Lessons for Malaysia, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 3 (1): 82 – 87. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2015.3.1(11)

Received: December 10, 2014 | Accepted: January 17, 2015

Decentralization and Local Autonomy in South Korea: Lessons for Malaysia
Nor Zaini Zainal Abidin, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo
University of Malaya, Malaysia Abstract

Objective - The purpose of this paper is to outline some experiences faced by South Korea in the transformation towards local election and might as well become as guideline for countries that yet to experience decentralization, such as Malaysia

Methodology/Technique - The paper offers and discusses a qualitative framework for analysis of the actors, decisions and issues involved in a local election

Findings - It considers all-embracing experience by South Korea in local election as well as some brief highlights on other countries as well. The issues are grounded in the reality of practice democracy through local election that presented mixed results of successes and failures.

Novelty - This paper adds to the literature by the illustration that most countries faced similar issues and these have been exacerbated by the current political climate uprising of strong opposition. The authors suggest for local election to be implemented in segmentation instead of full-scale operation. .

Type of Paper - Conceptual

Keywords : Decentralization; Public trust; South Korea; Malaysia; Local government.

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