{"product_id":"political-parties-in-sri-lanka-change-and-continuity-hardcover","title":"Political Parties in Sri Lanka: Change and Continuity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmita Shastri\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJayadeva Uyangoda\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving survived a tumultuous period in its political history, the island state of Sri Lanka has one of the longest and most active traditions of political parties in South Asia. The survival of democratic politics here despite repeated youth insurgencies, a protracted ethnic conflict, and a long and bloody civil war makes it pertinent for us to explore the patterns of change and continuity that characterize party politics in Sri Lanka. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the first and second phases of the history of its parties and party system--the last period of colonial rule, followed by the postcolonial years of 1947-70--unfolded in a context of relative social peace, the third phase, from 1970 to the present, has seen continuing social unrest, rebellion, political violence, and a deepening crisis in the experience of democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume analyses the changing role and impact of political parties in contemporary Sri Lanka. It examines their functioning in a context of severe ethnic conflict, transformations of the political structure, changes in the electoral system, rapid social change, and globalization. It also covers the crucial presidential and parliamentary elections of 2015 and reflects on the experience of individual political parties as well as Sri Lanka's party system as a whole.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmita Shastri, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of Political Science, San Francisco State University, California, USA.\u003c\/em\u003e, Jayadeva Uyangoda, \u003cem\u003eProfessor Emeritus of Political Science, Colombo University, Sri Lanka\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmita Shastri is professor of political science at San Francisco State University, California, USA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJayadeva Uyangoda is emeritus professor of political science at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 404\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46220355502277,"sku":"9780199479634","price":104.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/LcdZqjqvOZ9780199479634.webp?v=1778753056","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/political-parties-in-sri-lanka-change-and-continuity-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}