Sri Lanka's Development Since Independence: Socio-economic Perspectives and Analyses

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Nova Publishers, 2000 - Business & Economics - 301 pages
This book provides an overview of the development of a small country, which on the one hand, is unique, and on the other hand, is also an interesting reflection and microcosm of the global economy. Sri Lanka's development is one of contrasts, complicated by social conflicts and ethnic tensions. The approach taken to analysing Sri Lanka's developments are considered as well as the evolution of science and arts in the development process. This is in accordance with the Sri Lankan tradition of seeing the world as a connected whole.
 

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Contents

Introduction to Sri Lankas Development Since Independence
1
Transformation of Society
19
The Human Development Perspective
41
PostIndependence Social Movements
61
Three Phases of Political Development After Independence
77
The Constitutional Evolution of CeylonSri Lanka 194898
95
Ethnic Relations and State Crafting in PostIndependence Sri Lanka
113
Development Policy Regimes
127
Economic Policy Regimes and NonPlantation Agriculture in Sri Lanka Since 1970
187
Inflation in PostIndependence Sri Lanka
209
Science and Technology
225
The Arts After Independence The Quest for Identity
243
Sinhala Language and Literature Since Independence
259
Tamil Creative Writing In Sri Lanka PostIndependence Trends
275
Sri Lankan Literature in English
285
Index
293

The Political Economy of Structural Economic Dynamics in Sri Lanka Since Independence
153
The Export Engine of Growth in Post Independence Sri Lanka
171

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