Civil Service Administration in Ceylon: (Record no. 13754)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | SLIDA |
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| Edition number | 23 |
| Classification number | 351.5493 |
| Item number | WAR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Warnapala, W.A.Wishwa |
| 9 (RLIN) | 4149 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Civil Service Administration in Ceylon: |
| Remainder of title | The study in Bureaucratic Adaptation/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | W.A.Wiswa Warnapala |
| Medium | English |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Colombo: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | The Author; |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1995. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | [20],411p: |
| Dimensions | 21cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | "Civil Service Administration in Ceylon: A Study in Bureaucratic Adaptation" is a key academic work by W. A. Wiswa Warnapala, published in the 1970s, which<br/>analyzes how the island's administrative structure adapted from British colonial rule to independence. The study examines the evolution of the Ceylon Civil Service from 1833 (following the Colebrooke-Cameron reforms) to its post-1963 restructuring as the Ceylon Administrative Service (CAS), highlighting the shift from a ruling colonial elite to a service meant for an independent nation, while addressing challenges of bureaucratization and political changes. <br/>Key themes and historical context of bureaucratic adaptation highlighted in the study include:<br/><br/> Colonial Foundations: The creation of a highly centralized British colonial administration which established a, powerful bureaucratic structure geared towards the maintenance of order rather than development.<br/> The Government Agent (GA): The Government Agent was the central pillar of this local administration, functioning as a "petty king" to manage the provinces.<br/> Adaptation and Change: The bureaucracy had to adapt to political changes, including the Donoughmore reforms (1931), which brought in universal suffrage, and the eventual independence of the country in 1948.<br/> Transition to CAS: The transition in 1963 from the elite Ceylon Civil Service (CCS) to the Ceylon Administrative Service (CAS) marked a major shift in the structure and function of the bureaucracy, aiming to make it more representative and aligned with national needs.<br/> Politicization: The work delves into how the bureaucratic machinery faced issues of politicization and the challenge of maintaining independence amidst changing political climates. <br/><br/>This work provides a critical perspective on the administrative legacy of British colonialism in Sri Lanka and the challenges faced by bureaucrats in transforming into a service for a democratic society. |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Lending Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Inventory number | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Checked out | Date last checked out |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration | Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration | 23/03/2026 | 29737 | 351.5493 WAR | 29737 | 23/03/2026 | 23/03/2026 | Lending Books | |||||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration | Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration | 23/03/2026 | D/163 | 1 | 351.5493 WAR | D/163 | 23/03/2026 | 23/03/2026 | Lending Books | 11/05/2026 | 23/03/2026 |