Author: Pillai, Bertram Bastiam
Title: Survey of Conflicts Among Communities in Sri Lanka in Modern Times
Description: Madras, University of Madras, 1995. orig.wrappers. 24x15cm, 68 pp. Series: University of Madras, Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, Monograph no. 9.. Minor rubbing. Small corner bump. VG. ¶ Contents: The multi-ethnic nature of society & divisiveness; The primacy of SInhalese Buddhists; Early ethnic conflicts; Nexus between race & religion; Anti-Christian manifestations; Anti-Indian sentiments: The Malayalees; The fate of the Indian Tamil community in post-indendent Sri Lanka; The Sinhalese- Sri Lankan Tamil conflict; The period after independence; Sinhalese as the only official language : The beginning of the split between communities; Abortive attempts to undo damage; The Tamils and the issue of Sinhalese settlements; The Republican constitution of 1972 & the misfortunes of the Tamils; The UNP government of 1977 & efforts at reconciliation; The communal violence of 1983 and its consequences; Impediments to ending ethnic conflict; Indian intervention & aftermath; Conclusion.

Keywords: Sri Lanka, Ethnic Conflict, Tamil Tamils, Sinhala Sinhalese, Nationalism, Nationalist, Separatist, Poltiical History, Politics, South Asia