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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Shashik Dhanushka Presents Paper on Local Democracy & Social Inclusion Shashik Dhanushka Silva, a Senior Researcher attached to the SSA, presented a paper titled “Democratic institutions in Sri Lanka’s Clientelistic Politics: Challenges to Social Inclusion” at the South Asia Workshop of Social Inclusion/ Exclusion. The conference was jointly organised by the… Continue reading Shashik Dhanushka Presents Paper on Local Democracy & Social Inclusion

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, governance, Human Rights, rule of law and socio-political exclusion/ inclusion in Sri Lanka. An island-wide survey of 3401 respondents sought to assess… Continue reading A Continuing Democratic Encounter: Surveying Sri Lanka’s Post-war Trajectory

Yahapalanaya’s Promise of Reconciliation: Merely a Means, Not an End? – Pradeep Peiris

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] 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 critical political analysis. Dr. Peiris’ reflections highlight the challenge of reconciling the promise of the new regime’s reconciliation agenda with the stark political realities… Continue reading Yahapalanaya’s Promise of Reconciliation: Merely a Means, Not an End? – Pradeep Peiris