Women & the Nation's Narrative: Gender and Nationalism in Twentieth Century Sri LankaThis Book Explores The Development Of Nationalism In Sri Lanka During The Past Century, Particularly Within The Dominant Simhala Buddhist And Militant Tamil Movements. |
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SETTING THE STAGE GENDERING THE NATION | 57 |
FRAMING THE NATIONS RESPECTABILITY | 102 |
A QUESTION OF IDENTITY | 162 |
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