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Sri Lanka
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 195.00In the past decade, Sri Lanka has been engulfed by political tragedy as successive governments have failed to settle the grievances of the Tamil minority in a way acceptable to the majority Sinhala population. The new Premadasa presidency faces huge economic and political problems with large sections of the island under the control of the Indian Peace-Keeping... more...
Everyday Ethnicity in Sri Lanka
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 135.00Focusing on notions of diaspora, identity and agency, this book examines ethnicity in war-torn Sri Lanka. It highlights the historical development and negotiation of a new identification of Up-country Tamil amidst Sri Lanka?s violent ethnic politics. Over the past thirty years, Up-country (Indian) Tamils generally have tried to secure their... more...
Ceylon Under British Rule 1795-1932
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 166.00Published in 1964, " Ceylon Under British Rule, 1795-1932" is an important contribution to History. more...
Tamil Tigress
Allen & Unwin 2012; US$ 14.99Two days before Christmas in 1987, at the age of 17, Niromi de Soyza found herself in an ambush as part of a small platoon of militant Tamil Tigers fighting government forces in the bloody civil war that was to engulf Sri Lanka for decades. With her was her lifelong friend, Ajanthi, also aged 17. Leaving behind them their shocked middle-class families,... more...
CultureShock! Sri Lanka
Marshall Cavendish 2012; US$ 12.75Chock-full of useful tips and information, this book covers a wide range of practical issues, such as how to get your blue card, ways to get settled into your new home, and how to conduct business in the Sri Lankan environment. Find out how to communicate with the Sri Lankans and how to enjoy their delicious curries without needing a fire extinguisher!... more...
Aid, Peacebuilding and the Resurgence of War
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 90.00As one of South Asia's oldest democracies Sri Lanka is a critical case to examine the limits of a liberal peace, peacebuilding and external engagement in the settlement of civil wars. Based on nine years of research, and more than 100 interviews with those affected by the war, NGOs, and local and international elites engaged in the peace process. more...
Conflict and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 145.00The period between 2001 and 2006 saw the rise and fall of an internationally supported effort to bring a protracted violent conflict in Sri Lanka to a peaceful resolution. A ceasefire agreement, signed in February 2002, was followed by six rounds of peace talks, but growing political violence, disagreements over core issues and a fragmentation of... more...
Expats and citizens
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010; US$ 199.00This e-book aims to describe the setting of labour markets in the Arabian Gulf as the basis for the understanding the relationship between expatriates and the indigenous workforce. It also examines the future of the expatriate-citizen relationship and suggestions for future research in this area and provides valuable insights from new perspectives... more...
The Tiger Vanquished
SAGE India 2010; US$ 29.95This book tells the story of why the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lost the war that it had always dreamt of winning in Sri Lanka. It is a collection of news stories and commentaries penned by the author from 2003 to 2009 on the ethnic conflict in the country. Each piece is provided with an introduction that places it in the context in which... more...









