The Intra-Group Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka: Learning to Read Between the Lines
Author:   Kenneth Bush
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9780333714560


Pages:   265
Publication Date:   09 December 2003
Format:   Hardback
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The Intra-Group Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka: Learning to Read Between the Lines


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Through an examination of the critical junctures in post-colonial Sri Lanka, Kenneth D. Bush refines and advances our understanding of the dynamics underpinning violent and non violent ""ethnic"" conflict. The book enables us to understand how the ebb and flow of relations within ethnic groups affects relations between groups, for good or for ill.

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Author:   Kenneth Bush
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.516kg
ISBN:  

9780333714560


ISBN 10:   0333714563
Pages:   265
Publication Date:   09 December 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION Introduction: Beyond Billiard Ball Analysis Learning to Read Between the Lines An Overview of Sri Lanka in Politics PART II: CRITICAL JUNCTURES Critical Juncture I: 1948 Independence and the Disenfranchisement of the Plantation Tamils Critical Juncture II: 1956 Election and the Premiership of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike Critical Juncture III: 1971 JVP Insurrection and 1987 JVP Resurgence Critical Juncture IV: 1983 Riots Critical Juncture V: 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement Critical Juncture VI: 2002 Ceasefire Agreement PART III: CONCLUSION Conclusions and Implications

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KENNETH D. BUSH is an Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies at St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. He received his Ph.D. in International Relations and Comparative Politics from Cornell University. In the course of his research, Dr Bush has worked with a wide range of governments, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral agencies on the challenges of identity-based conflict, peace building and governance.

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