Polity is a left magazine published by the Social Scientists’ Association (SSA) since 2003. We aim to advance democratic consciousness, gender equality, state reform, and social justice in Sri Lanka, while interested in South Asia and the World. Like its predecessor Pravada (1991-
The Election That Was
B. Skanthakumar
Sri Lanka has a new president. That the incumbent would lose was not in doubt. Who might replace him though was in...
Sri Lanka presidential election: From citizens’ protests to regime change
Jayadeva Uyangoda
The election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's president on September 21 is an event of historic significance...
The Show
Natasha Ranawake
“That's all, ladies and gentlemen, that's all. Come again to the greatest show on earth. Bring the children. Bring the...
Political Parties in the Mirror of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka
Jayadeva Uyangoda and Pradeep Peiris
“Democracy is unthinkable without political parties”, a US political scientist once said (Schattschneider: 1942). He...
The Empathic Sinhala Short Story: Gahaniyak by Martin Wickramasinghe
Jayadeva Uyangoda
In participating in this celebration to mark the centenary of the publication of Martin Wickramasinghe’s short story...
Decoding the Indian Elections: Class, Caste, and Social Exclusion
Roshni Kapur
IntroductionA variety of opinions and commentaries explaining the Indian ruling party’s average performance in the...
Current Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1 (June 2024) is now available for LKR500, from the Social Scientists’ Association (380/86, Sarana Road, Colombo 7). Almost 100 pages on #palestine #politics #economy #history #agrarianstudies, and more!
Archive
Polity back issues beginning with Vol. 1 No. 1 (February-March 2003) are available here. The Pravada archive (1991-2002) will be added over time.
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The Social Scientists’ Association (SSA) is an organization working to investigate the way in which social change is contouring the multiple realities faced by communities in Sri Lanka and South Asia. The SSA is deeply committed to promoting a culture of knowledge production that informs and undergirds interventions aimed at achieving social emancipation for marginalized communities.