| Push Back: Sri Lanka's Dance with Global Governance Contributor(s): Large, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 178360655X ISBN-13: 9781783606559 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $113.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Peace |
| Dewey: 327.549 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (1.25 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 2009, after decades of conflict, the Sri Lankan government proclaimed the decisive defeat of the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Elam. Subsequently, the state proved resistant to attempts by the UN and other international bodies to promote post-war reconciliation or reform. In this incisive new work, Judith Large investigates the ways in which the Rajapaksa government was able to subvert international diplomatic efforts, as well as exploring the wider context of rising Sinhalese nationalism, the attendant growth of discrimination against minorities, and efforts by both the diaspora and citizens within Sri Lanka to work towards a positive peace. Push Back is vital reading not only for those interested in Sri Lanka, but also for those concerned about the wider implications of the conflict for human rights, peace-making, and geopolitics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Large, Judith: - Judith Large is a senior research fellow at the Conflict Analysis Research Centre and a member of the Experts Roster for the Mediation Support Unit within the United Nations Department of Political Affairs. |