Ethnicity versus nationalism : the devolution discourse in Sri Lanka - Ghosh, Partha S. (Partha Sarathy), 1947-; Indian Council of World Affairs (New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2003)
Devolution or evolution? -- Evolution of the debate I: pre-independence -- Evolution of the debate II: post-independence -- Chandrika Kumaratunga's devolution proposals -- The ethnic and political responses -- The issues -- The debate -- The LTTE factor -- The devolution discourse in perspective -- Conclusion -- From Eelam to virtual Eelam: a postscript.
"In association with Indian Council of World Affairs."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-485) and index.
Keywords: Tamil (Indic people) -- Sri Lanka -- Politics and government; Decentralization in government -- Sri Lanka; Ethnicity -- Sri Lanka; Nationalism -- Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka -- Politics and government -- 1978-