The Sri Lankan Tamil Question: Socio-Economic and Ideological Issues

An unresolved conflict exists within Sri Lanka between the Sinhalese & Tamil peoples. The major Tamil organizations involved in this conflict are described, with emphasis on the Tamil United Liberation Front. As a result of Tamil nonparticipation, Parliament has collapsed as a national forum. Fo...

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Published in:Bulletin of peace proposals 1987-01, Vol.18 (4), p.623-635
Main Author: Sivathamby, Karthigesu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communities
Ethnic Minorities
Ethnic Relations
Government
Ideological Struggle
Local government
Parliamentary system
Parliaments
Police
Political parties
Property damage
Socioeconomics
Sri Lanka
V. The Tamil-Sinhalese Conflict in Sri Lanka
Youth movements
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Summary:An unresolved conflict exists within Sri Lanka between the Sinhalese & Tamil peoples. The major Tamil organizations involved in this conflict are described, with emphasis on the Tamil United Liberation Front. As a result of Tamil nonparticipation, Parliament has collapsed as a national forum. For the Tamils, its place has been taken by citizens' committees. Foreign groups, especially the Indian state of Tamilnadu, have also been involved in the crisis. The conditions that must be attained to resolve the crisis are outlined. W. H. Stoddard
ISSN:0007-5035