Crisis in Sri Lanka and the World : Colonial and Neoliberal Origins: Ecological and Collective Alternatives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bandarage, Asoka.

Series:

De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences Series

De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences Series ; v.30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sri Lanka--Politics and government--1978-.

Sri Lanka.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, 2023.

Summary:

De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences provides a platform for disseminating topical analyses of current events, showcasing new theoretical, empirical or applied research across the social sciences and related fields. Through engaging storytelling and in-depth analysis, it presents new work that appeals to a wide audience, and engages with issues of major public interest, highlighting the implications for both policy and professional practice.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Preface

Contents

Abbreviations

Figures List

Tables List

Appendices List

Chapter 1: Introduction: Crisis in Sri Lanka and the World

Chapter 2: Pre-Colonial Era to Colonial Rule and Capitalism: C. 3 BCE to 1948

Chapter 3: 'Flag Independence', Left-Wing Nationalism and Decolonization, 1948 - 1977

Chapter 4: Neoliberalism, Authoritarianism and Recolonization, 1977 -2009

Chapter 5: Geopolitical Rivalry, Neocolonialism and Political Destabilization, 2009 -2019

Chapter 6: Debt Colonialism, Inequality and the Crisis of Survival, 2019 - 2022

Chapter 7: Ecological and Collective Alternatives to Neoliberal Globalization

Appendices

Selected Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9783111203454

311120345X

OCLC:

1378932871