by polity.lk | Aug 20, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
A Vote for Continuing Change There are two significant political consequences following Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections. First, the majority of voters have given a verdict in favour of completing the partial political change that began with the presidential...
by polity.lk | Aug 20, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
Celebrating the Idea of Democracy in a Year of Elections In this talk, I want to celebrate the idea of democracy. In its popular meaning, democracy refers to the rule of the demos, demos being the Greek word for people. This year in Sri Lanka, we have had two crucial...
by polity.lk | Aug 19, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
Defeat of Divisive Politics...
by polity.lk | Jan 30, 2002 | Polity Archive
Pravada Vol. 7 No. 10 & 11 (2002) The Peace Process and Its Political Dilemmas Sri Lanka’s Peace Process – Two Essays The Peace Process, People and Civil Society – Jayadeva Uyangoda Peace in Sri Lanka: Prospects After Prabhakaran’s Media...
by polity.lk | Jan 1, 2002 | Polity Archive
Pravada Vol. 7 No. 8 & 9 (2002) Focus on Peace Sri Lanka: A “Pragmatic” Peace Agenda Sri Lanka’s Peace Process: Surprising Possibilities? – Jayadeva Uyangoda Peace: A Long Way to Go – S. I. Keethaponcalan Peace: From Illusion to Reality – Adrian...