Ceylon: An Account of the Island, Physical, Historical and Topographical by James Emerson Tennent presents a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka’s natural landscape, including its climate, flora, and fauna. The book explores the island’s rich historical development, tracing influences from ancient kingdoms to colonial powers. It also provides detailed descriptions of regional geography, cul…
Alien Winds have blown across Sri Lanka for several millennia a land dubbed as 'Paradise' by the 14th century Papal delegate to China, Marignolli, who was shipwrecked at Beruwala. These Alien Winds have changed their destiny. But they have resisted been blown off their feet. Their feet have been firmly planted on the bedrock of continuity- their culture of respect. love and compassion. The stor…
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.
By a retired officer in the Ministry of External Affairs and a noted scholar, detailed scholarly study of India-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations. Focus on l980 to the present, attention to riots, militant groups, Indian Peacekeeping operations.
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…
Exploring the gamut of issues involved in this complex problem, this book constitutes a comprehensive and in-depth study of federalism and devolution in the Sri Lankan context. The author leads us on a journey of discovery spanning various phases of the evolution of the problem, from pre-independence Sri Lanka to the victory of the Kumaratunga government in 1994, and its subsequent failure to i…
Concerns the history of Sri Lankan immigrants to Malaysia and Singapore. Much of the material for this history is based on interviews with members of the Sinhalese communities in Singapore and Malaysia. The Japanese occupation of Singapore is extensively covered
This book contains the differences language between Sri Lanka Malays and other Malay languages
This is an account of how the Tamil militant campaign for a homeland called Eelam has gone awry after many spectacular victories scored in the battles against Sri Lanka forces. Capping the book are two informed epilogues ahead of yet another round of talks between the Sri Lanka government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) amid growing global concern over terrorism.
This book contains: 1. The Changing context 2. The economy 3.. International Economic Relations 4. The civil society 5. Social cultural dimensions 6. Structural responses 7. Toward the new century