Sri Lanka has been through turbulent times, overcome by a devastating civil war, yet able to sustain a system of parliamentary government. This study recounts a

As ethnic groups clash, the international community faces the challenge of understanding the multiple causes of violence and formulating solutions that will bri

This volume, drawing on the work of a variety of scholars, contributes to identifying and understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by the curren

The book provides a detailed historically-based analysis of the origin, evolution and potential resolution of the civil conflict in Sri Lanka over the struggle

The period between 2001 and 2006 saw the rise and fall of an internationally supported effort to bring a protracted violent conflict in Sri Lanka to a peaceful