Economy, culture, and civil war in Sri Lanka / / edited by Deborah Winslow and Michael D. Woost

• Pubblicazione: Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (259 p.)
• Disciplina: 954.9303/2
• Soggetto topico: War - Economic aspects - Sri Lanka; War and society - Sri Lanka; Ethnic conflict - Sri Lanka; Tamil (Indic people) - Sri Lanka
• Soggetto geografico: Sri Lanka Ethnic relations; Sri Lanka History Civil War, 1983-2009
• Altri autori: WinslowDeborah <1947-> WoostMichael D. <1955->
• Note generali: Based on a workshop held Aug. 25-27, 2000, at the New England Center, University of New Hampshire, sponsored by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-225) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; TOC; Preface; A Note on Pronunciation of Sinhala Words; Acronyms; Map of Sri Lanka; 1. Articulations of Economy and Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka; Introduction; 2. Violent Conflict and the First Half Decade of Open Economy Policies in Sri Lanka: A Revisionist View; 3. An Open Economy in a Time of Intense Civil War: Sri Lanka,1994-2000; Introduction; 4. The Open Economy and Its Impact on Ethnic Relations in Sri Lanka; 5. Economic Policy, Changing Opportunities for Youth, and the Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka; Introduction ; 6. Fragments of Memory, Processes of State: Ethnic Violence through the Life Histories of Participants 7. The Economics of Enlisting: A Village View of Armed Service; 8. Economic Liberalization, Nationalism, and Women's Morality in Sri Lanka; Epilogue, or Prelude to Peace?; References Cited; Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: ""Will be of interest to those working on conflict and peace studies, economic development, cultural studies, and women in the modern world. A key new publication."" -- Chandra R. de Silva, Old Dominion University""... offers a superb overview of how a civil war, driven by ethnicity, can engender a new culture and a new political economy... Highly recommended."" -- Choice Economy, Culture, and Civil War in Sri Lanka provides a lucid and up-to-date interpretation of Sri Lankan
• Altri titoli varianti: Economy, culture & civil war in Sri Lanka
• Titolo autorizzato: Economy, culture, and civil war in Sri Lanka
• ISBN: 0-253-11026-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809121703321
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