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Informationen zum Autor Patrick Peebles is Professor of History and Chair of the Department at the University of Missouri--Kansas City. He is the author of four books and numerous articles on the history of Sri Lanka. Patrick Peebles is Professor of History at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Klappentext Sri Lanka-an island nation located in the Indian Ocean- has a population of approximately 19 million. Despite its diminuative size, however, Sri Lanka has a long and complex history. The diversity of its people has led to ethnic, religious, and political conflicts that continue to exist. Peebles describes the experiences of the country, from its earliest settlers, to civil war, to its current state, allowing readers to better understand this often misunderstood country. With an emphasis on the 20th century, chapters discuss the economy, religion, culture, and government of Sri Lanka. A timeline outlines key events in Sri Lankan history, as well as biographies of notable people, and a bibliographic essay. Zusammenfassung Peebles describes the experiences of the country! from its earliest settlers! to civil war! to its current state! allowing readers to better understand this often misunderstood country. With an emphasis on the 20th century! chapters discuss the economy! religion! culture! and government of Sri Lanka. Inhaltsverzeichnis Maps Series Foreword Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling Preface Acronyms Timeline of Historical Events 1 The Settings 2 Ancient Civilization to 1200 3 Abandonment of the Dry Zone and the Kandyan Kingdom 4 Portuguese, Dutch, and British Colonialism 5 A Colonial Society 6 A Plantation Economy 7 Sinhalese and Tamil Nationalism 8 The Coming of Independence 9 Triumph of Sinhalese Nationalism 10 Authoritarianism and Ethnic Conflict 11 Economic Liberalization and the Quality of Life 12 Civil War 13 Searching for Peace Notable People in the History of Sri Lanka Appendix: Sri Lankan Sovereigns, Dutch and British Governors, Prime Ministers, and Presidents Glossary Bibliographic Essay Index Maps Physical Map of Sri Lanka Ancient Sri Lanka Colonial Sri Lanka Provinces and Districts Modern Sri Lanka...
