by polity.lk | Mar 1, 2017 | 2017, Analysis
A Continuing Democratic Encounter: Surveying Sri Lanka’s Post-war Trajectory The Sri Lankan contribution to Phase II of the State of Democracy in South Asia study started in December 2011 with the objectives of gaining a deeper understanding of issues on democracy,...
by polity.lk | Nov 18, 2016 | Analysis
Private: Buddhist Politics and Political Buddhism: Diverse Paths in Modern India and Sri Lanka Text of the Iqbal Narayan Memorial lecture delivered at the Center for South Asian Studies, University of Rajasthan Jaipur, on November 11, 2016 Let me begin by expressing...
by polity.lk | Jul 12, 2016 | 2015, Analysis
Not My Kind of Hero: Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda’s Speech at the Launch of Grandfather’s Letters by C. Anjalendran Text of the Speech on the release of the book, Grandfather’s Letters by C. Anjalendran, at Barefoot Gallery, July 12, 2016. This delightful little book is a...
by polity.lk | May 19, 2016 | 2015, Analysis
Professor Uyangoda’s Retirement Speech at his Felicitation Vice-Chancellor and Colleagues, I want to begin by thanking all of you for being present today. You all have also endured bad weather. I feel delighted to see so many friends from all faculties, other...
by polity.lk | Apr 14, 2016 | 2015, Analysis
Ambedkar’s Legacy: Critique of Religion, Quest for Social Justice and the Paradox of Constitutionalism May I begin my talk this evening by thanking His Excellency Y. K. Sinha the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for inviting me to deliver this lecture on B. R....
by polity.lk | Nov 27, 2015 | 2015, Analysis
Marxism and Ecology – Notes on some theoretical developments Nadarajah Shanmugaratnam ‘Man lives on nature – means that nature is his body, with which he must remain in continuous interchange if he is not to die. That man’s physical and spiritual life is linked to...
