Sri Lanka Ethnic Fratricide And The Dismantling Of Democracy
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Sri Lanka Ethnic Fratricide And The Dismantling Of Democracy
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Author : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1986
Sri Lanka Ethnic Fratricide And The Dismantling Of Democracy written by Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Social Science categories.
Focusing on the historical events of post-independence Sri Lanka, S. J. Tambiah analyzes the causes of the violent conflict between the majority Sinhalese Buddhists and the minority Tamils. He demonstrates that the crisis is primarily a result of recent societal stresses—educational expansions, linguistic policy, unemployment, uneven income distribution, population movements, contemporary uses of the past as religious and national ideology, and trends toward authoritarianism—rather than age-old racial and religious differences. "In this concise, informative, lucidly written book, scrupulously documented and well indexed, [Tambiah] trains his dispassionate anthropologist's eye on the tangled roots of an urgent, present-day problem in the passionate hope that enlightenment, understanding, and a generous spirit of compromise may yet be able to prevail."—Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor "An incredibly rich and balanced analysis of the crisis. It is exemplary in highlighting the general complexities of ethnic crises in long-lived societies carrying a burden of historical memories."—Amita Shastri, Journal of Asian Studies "Tambiah makes an eloquent case for pluralist democracy in a country abundantly endowed with excuses to abandon such an approach to politics."—Donald L. Horowitz, New Republic "An excellent and thought-provoking book, for anyone who cares about Sri Lanka."—Paul Sieghart, Los Angeles Times Book Review
Sri Lanka
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Author : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah
language : en
Publisher: I.B.Tauris
Release Date : 1986
Sri Lanka written by Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah and has been published by I.B.Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Etniske mindretal categories.
Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis
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Author : R. B. Herath
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis written by R. B. Herath and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
This book is a result of years of research on the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis. It gives a vivid description of the crisis, analyses the numerous factors that influence it, and explains a way to end it by democratic means. Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis: Towards a Resolution is a unique book among those written on the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis for a number of reasons. It is the only book on the market that looks at the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis in a comprehensive manner. Every other book written on the subject focuses only on some selected aspects of the crisis. At the same time those written before do not help the reader understand the present intricacies of the crisis. A close look at all the books so far written on the subject reveals that Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis: Towards a Resolution is the first book to: reach readers in both the academic and non-academic environments; help the reader fully understand the historic context of the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka; discover and discuss in a co-ordinated manner the hidden factors that influence the crisis; expose the disguise of the elite and dynastic-type post-colonial rule as democracy, and the unbuddhist influence of some Buddhist monks on the ethnic crisis; remind the British, the last colonial power of Sri Lanka, of their responsibility for the present predicament of the Sinhalese peasantry and "stateless" Indian Tamils; suggest a complete solution to the crisis with a new democratic model of governance, which is equally applicable in principle to other countries suffering from ethnic strife; and Outline a way to implement the solution in the present political climate. This is the first time a person outside social science academia and the journalistic world has written a book on the subject, giving the citizen's point of view on the ethnic crisis combined with a democratic solution. In his solution, the author suggests a new, bottom-up approach to the crisis, with the people at the centre of the decision making process, instead of the top-down approach that has so far failed. The Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis: Towards a Resolution is a book of 85,000 words. It also includes a number of explanatory maps, tables, and charts. It is an easy-to-read, concise and up-to-date book that has the answers to the burning questions raised by those committed to finding a lasting solution to the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis. It is a book of interest to everyone everywhere interested in the phenomenon of identity politics, and in matters of democratic processes to ensure the civil, human and political rights of the entire citizenry. Sri Lankan Ethnic Crisis: Towards a Resolution has five chapters. The first chapter introduces the reader to the Sri Lankan ethnic crisis and the objectives and organisation of the book. The second chapter gives a historical background to the crisis. It takes the reader through three phases of Sri Lankan history: pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial. It is useful for the reader to know the historical background of the crisis to fully understand its present complexities. The third chapter identifies the root cause of the crisis and explains 10 main factors that have contributed to its escalation into a separatist war since independence in 1948. The fourth chapter stresses the importance of a new political beginning for Sri Lanka as a multiethnic independent nation, and explains eight basic factors that should constitute the foundation for such a new beginning. Then it discusses the varied governing systems developed in other democracies in the world, and proposes a new democratic governing model for Sri Lanka. The model addresses the ethnic issues in Sri Lanka and formulates a way to establish genuine democracy in the country, giving the power of self-determination to all its peoples. This chapter also explains how the country would be able to implement such a new mo
Leveling Crowds
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Author : Stanley J. Tambiah
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-04-28
Leveling Crowds written by Stanley J. Tambiah and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Social Science categories.
Ethno-nationalist conflicts are rampant today, causing immense human loss. Stanley J. Tambiah is concerned with the nature of the ethno-nationalist explosions that have disfigured so many regions of the world in recent years. He focuses primarily on collective violence in the form of civilian "riots" in South Asia, using selected instances in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India. He situates these riots in the larger political, economic, and religious contexts in which they took place and also examines the strategic actions and motivations of their principal agents. In applying a wide range of social theory to the problems of ethnic and religious violence, Tambiah pays close attention to the history and culture of the region. On one level this provocative book is a scrupulously detailed anthropological and historical study, but on another it is an attempt to understand the social and political changes needed for a more humane order, not just in South Asia, but throughout the world.
Leveling Crowds
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Author : Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Leveling Crowds written by Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Communalism categories.
Radical Egalitarianism
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Author : Felicity Aulino
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2013
Radical Egalitarianism written by Felicity Aulino and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
Contributions from scholars in anthropology, religion, and area studies--stemming from research in East and Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas collected to represent a form of historically grounded, ethnographically driven social science that seeks to understand social phenomena by dialogically engaging global and local perspectives.
Marrying For A Future
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Author : Sidharthan Maunaguru
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2019-03-27
Marrying For A Future written by Sidharthan Maunaguru and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-27 with History categories.
The civil war between the Sri Lankan state and Tamil militants, which ended in 2009, lasted more than three decades and led to mass migration, mainly to India, Canada, England, and continental Europe. In Marrying for a Future, Sidharthan Maunaguru argues that the social institution of marriage has emerged as a critical means of building alliances between dispersed segments of Tamil communities, allowing scattered groups to reunite across national borders. Maunaguru explores how these fragmented communities were rekindled by connections fostered by key participants in and elements of the marriage process, such as wedding photographers, marriage brokers, legal documents, and transit places. Marrying for a Future contributes to transnational and diaspora marriage studies by looking at the temporary spaces through which migrants and refugees travel in addition to their home and host countries. It provides a new conceptual framework for studies on kinship and marriage and addresses a community that has been separated across borders as a result of war.
Economy Of The Conflict Region In Sri Lanka
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Author : Muttukrishna Sarvananthan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Economy Of The Conflict Region In Sri Lanka written by Muttukrishna Sarvananthan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
Just Peace
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Author : M. Fixdal
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-08-20
Just Peace written by M. Fixdal and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-20 with Political Science categories.
Drawing on many of the wars and peaces of recent decades, this book offers a persuasive new perspective on postwar justice. In her analysis wars of succession, wars for territory, and the political institutions that precede and follow wars, Fixdal explores the outer limits of the idea that it is worth paying almost any price for peace.
Ethnic Conflict And Reconciliation In Sri Lanka
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Author : Chelvadurai Manogaran
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Ethnic Conflict And Reconciliation In Sri Lanka written by Chelvadurai Manogaran and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with History categories.
Concerns the treatment of the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka.