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Towards Democratic Reforms: The 1st Pravada Editorial (November 1991) Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.4-5 (Download PDF) Since its inception in 1991, Pravada as it was then known, has been a clear voice of faith and belief in the need for a more democratic and...
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Yahapalanaya’s Promise of Reconciliation: Merely a Means, Not an End? Pradeep Peiris Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.18-23 (Download PDF) Dr. Pradeep Peiris’ essay is on why the optimism about the progress towards meaningful reconciliation should be tempered with...
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Tamil Nationalist Act in the Theatre of Good Governance MeeNilankco Theiventhran Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.10-13 (Download PDF) MeeNilankco Theiventhran’s essay on Tamil nationalist politics makes clear that crises of legitimacy and credibility after the...
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In Quest for Civil Society: An Interview with Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.40-43 (Download PDF) This is an interview with Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri, the former President of the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA)...
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A Heterodox Reading of Jayadeva Uyangoda’s Social Research: Philosophical & Methodological Foundations Vangeesa Sumanasekera Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.51-53 (Download PDF) In Vangeesa Sumanasekara’s heterodox reading of Prof. Uyangoda’s latest publication,...
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Campaign Trail Blues: Eran Wickramaratne’s 2015 General Election Campaign Mark Schubert Polity Volume 7, Issue 1, pp.44-48 (Download PDF) This is an extract from the field diary of Mark Schubert who closely observed the electoral campaign of Mr. Eran Wickramaratne in...
