Sri Lankan Tamil Nationalism
| Author | : A. Jeyaratnam Wilson |
| Publisher | : Hurst & Company |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015048541067 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Sri Lankan Tamil Nationalism written by A. Jeyaratnam Wilson and published by Hurst & Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilson (political science, U. of New Brunswick, Canada) analyzes the rise of Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka, examining the social and caste structure of the Tamils and their linguistic, cultural, and literary heritage. He traces the evolution of Tamil political activity and ethnic consciousness, and details the militarization of Tamil youth, struggles among Tamil groups, Indian intervention, and phases leading to the present impasse. The author has written extensively on Sri Lankan politics, and was for several years the late President Jayewardene's advisor on Tamil affairs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
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