THE COMPLEXITY OF GOVERNING FISHING VILLAGES IN THE BAGAN AREAS OF SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

Authors

  • Mohd Zin Mohamed Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
  • Norhaslina Hassan Geography Department UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v15i1.221

Keywords:

Village Development and Security Committees (VDSC), administrative structure, fishing villages

Abstract

This paper examines the current administrative structure that deals with informal fishing villages in Selangor aiming to identify the governance issues of thesecommunities from the local-, district-, state- and federal-level perspectives. Data collection techniques employed were field observations conducted through site visits, in-depth interviews with the state and local planning officials, and focus group discussions involving chairpersons of the Village Development and Security Committees (VDSC). The analysis reveals a sizable number of entities involved in the governance and management of these fishing communities at all levels and accordingly, concludes by outlining a more strategic administrative structure that could effectively govern informal fishing villages that is applicable to Selangor and beyond.

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Published

2017-05-12

How to Cite

Mohamed, M. Z., & Hassan, N. (2017). THE COMPLEXITY OF GOVERNING FISHING VILLAGES IN THE BAGAN AREAS OF SELANGOR, MALAYSIA. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v15i1.221

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Vol. 15 (2017): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017

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