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Author : K. M. De Silva,William Howard Wriggins
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0824811836
Author : Kingsley M. De Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:636999763
Author : K. M. De Silva,Howard Wriggins
Publisher : Pen & Sword Books
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 085052430X
When he retired at the end of 1988, President J R Jayewardene of Ceylon was probably the oldest living elected head of state in the world.
Author : K. M. De Silva,William Howard Wriggins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000023666290
Author : Kingsley M. De Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Jayewardene, Junius Richard
ISBN : OCLC:636999763
Author : Bradman Weerakoon
Publisher : Vikas Publishing House Private
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015024914668
This Biography Describes The Rivetting Story Of Ranasinghe Prema Dasa, A Unique Man Who Had Made It To The Top, And His Mission To Transform Sri Lanka And Extend Its Influence Tothe World Outside. Slightly Shop-Worn But In Excellent Condition Otherwise.
Author : Junius Richard Jayewardene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Heads of state
ISBN : 8170300037
Author : A. Jeyaratnam Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032497755
Then in 1947, on the eve of Ceylon becoming independent under a Sinhala-dominated government, he entered Parliament with the aim of protecting the threatened interests of the Tamil minority.
Author : S. I. Keethaponcalan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000613490
This volume examines and analyses electoral politics in Sri Lanka through the theoretical framework of manipulation. The following questions guided the study: how do political actors manipulate elections, and what are the salient features of electoral politics in Sri Lanka? Primary and secondary data formed the basis of the analysis, examining eight presidential elections. The research findings indicated that Sri Lankan governments, political parties and political leaders have taken advantage of six types of electoral manipulation, including constitutional tinkering, field fixing, time fixing, vote suppression, process manipulation and resource manipulation. Through a close examination of eight presidential elections, research carried out for the volume found that elections are often associated with violence; presidential elections are mainly a majoritarian affair in which minority communities play only a marginal role; there is a significant gender imbalance, as women’s participation in the electoral process is very limited; despite the presence of a large number of candidates contesting the election, it always remains a two-way race; and amid extensive manipulation and other problems, voter participation tends to be high. This volume will be a valuable resource for students, academics and researchers who focus on democracy, good governance, electoral studies and South Asian politics and history, and will enhance the conceptual foundation of democracy advocates and activists.
Author : Robin Winks
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191542411
The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. From the founding of colonies in North America and the West Indies in the seventeenth century to the reversion of Hong Kong to China at the end of the twentieth, British imperialism was a catalyst for far-reaching change. The Oxford History of the British Empire as a comprehensive study helps us to understand the end of Empire in relation to its beginning, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as for the rulers, and the significance of the British Empire as a theme in world history. This fifth and final volume shows how opinions have changed dramatically over the generations about the nature, role, and value of imperialism generally, and the British Empire more specifically. The distinguished team of contributors discuss the many and diverse elements which have influenced writings on the Empire: the pressure of current events, access to primary sources, the creation of relevant university chairs, the rise of nationalism in former colonies, decolonization, and the Cold War. They demonstrate how the study of empire has evolved from a narrow focus on constitutional issues to a wide-ranging enquiry about international relations, the uses of power, and impacts and counterimpacts between settler groups and native peoples. The result is a thought-provoking cultural and intellectual inquiry into how we understand the past, and whether this understanding might affect the way we behave in the future.
Author : Robin W. Winks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780198205661
This volume investigates the shape and the development of scholarly and popular opinion about the British Empire over the centuries.
Author : V. P. Vittachi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015037820431
Chiefly relates to the political conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka during Junius Richard Jayewardene's rule as president.
Author : Jonathan Spencer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134949793
In 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 Force (IPKF) and militant separatist Tamil groups operating in the north and south. This book is not a conventional political history of Sri Lanka. Instead, it attempts to shed fresh light on the historical roots of the ethnic crisis and uses a combination of historical and anthropologial evidence to challenge the widely-held belief that the conflict in Sri Lanka is simply the continuation of centuries of animosity between the Sinhalese and the Tamils. The authors show how modern ethnic identities have been made and re-made since the colonial period with the war between Tamils and the Sinhala-dominant government accompanied by rhetorical wars over archeological sites and place-name etymologies, and the political use of the national past. The book is also one of the first attempts to focus on local perceptions of the crisis and draws on a broad range of sources, from village fieldwork to newspaper controversies. Its interest extends beyond contemporary politics to history, anthropology and development studies.
Author : Dian A. H. Shah
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107183346
Shah uncovers the complex interaction between constitutional law, religion and politics in three key plural societies in Asia.
Author : Robin Winks
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191647697
The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. From the founding of colonies in North America and the West Indies in the seventeenth century to the reversion of Hong Kong to China at the end of the twentieth, British imperialism was a catalyst for far-reaching change. The Oxford History of the British Empire as a comprehensive study helps us to understand the end of Empire in relation to its beginning, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as for the rulers, and the significance of the British Empire as a theme in world history. This fifth and final volume shows how opinions have changed dramatically over the generations about the nature, role, and value of imperialism generally, and the British Empire more specifically. The distinguished team of contributors discuss the many and diverse elements which have influenced writings on the Empire: the pressure of current events, access to primary sources, the creation of relevant university chairs, the rise of nationalism in former colonies, decolonization, and the Cold War. They demonstrate how the study of empire has evolved from a narrow focus on constitutional issues to a wide-ranging enquiry about international relations, the uses of power, and impacts and counterimpacts between settler groups and native peoples. The result is a thought-provoking cultural and intellectual inquiry into how we understand the past, and whether this understanding might affect the way we behave in the future.
