The history of Sri Lanka
Peebles describes the experiences of the country, from its earliest settlers, to civil war, to its current state, allowing readers to better understand this often misunderstood country.With an emphasis on the 20th century, chapters discuss the economy, religion, culture, and government of Sri Lanka.
xxvi, 216 p. ; 25 cm.
9780313332050, 0313332053
1060536965
Maps
Series Foreword Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling
Preface
Acronyms
Timeline of Historical Events
The Settings
Ancient Civilization to 1200
Abandonment of the Dry Zone and the Kandyan Kingdom
Portuguese, Dutch, and British Colonialism
A Colonial Society
A Plantation Economy
Sinhalese and Tamil Nationalism
The Coming of Independence
Triumph of Sinhalese Nationalism
Authoritarianism and Ethnic Conflict
Economic Liberalization and the Quality of Life
Civil War
Searching for Peace
Notable People in the History of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Sovereigns, Dutch and British Governors, Prime Ministers, and Presidents
Glossary
Bibliographic Essay
Index
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