Information on "Political History" and "Sri Lanka"
June 2010
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2 Jun 2010
The Maoist Movement in Sri Lanka
Author: Dayan Jayatilleka
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper examines the rise and decline of the Maoist movement in Sri Lanka. More on «The Maoist Movement in Sri Lanka»
November 2009
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26 Nov 2009
Buddhism and the Legitimation of Power
Author: Darini Rajasingham Senanayake
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper suggests that while Buddhist religiosity in Sri Lanka has historically been linked to state power, the substance and form of public Buddhism has been reconfigured so as to legitimize Sinhala Buddhist majoritarianism. More on «Buddhism and the Legitimation of Power» -
26 Nov 2009
India and its South Asian Neighbours
Author: Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy, David M Malone
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper provides a summary analysis of India's relations with each of its immediate neighbors - except China - and outlines the evolution of India's foreign policy since the 1990s. More on «India and its South Asian Neighbours»
