J. R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka: A Political Biography, Volume 1 (1906–1956) by K. M. de Silva explores the early life and political formation of one of Sri Lanka’s most influential leaders. The book traces Jayewardene’s rise from his education and legal background to his emergence as a prominent figure in the independence movement. It examines his evolving political ideology, key policy p…
A History of Sri Lanka by K. M. de Silva provides a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka’s political, social, and cultural development from ancient times to the modern era. The book explores the island’s early civilizations, the influence of Buddhism, and the impact of successive foreign powers, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. De Silva offers detailed analysis of colonial polic…
Regional Powers and Small State Security recounts India's involvement in the affairs of its much smaller neighbor, Sri Lanka, over the question of Tamil separatists in the northern and eastern parts of the island.
The book explains the paradox that is Sri Lanka. If the island nation has not lived up to the promise of its early years of independence, it is because of the assault made on the fundamentals of a stable political order with its emphasis on pluralism and secularism by those emphasising an ethnic identity based on language and religion. The problems of governance have been complicated by the per…