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Learning Politics From Sivaram

The Life and Death of a Revolutionary Tamil Journalist in Sri Lanka

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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This is the story of the life and impact of the political activist, journalist and freedom-fighter Sivaram Dharmeratnam, who dedicated his life to helping the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.He started out as an active participant in the war against the Sri Lankan government - and was labelled a 'terrorist'. Yet he stepped away from ruthless violence. Instead, he became a high profile journalist in the Sri Lankan press, and used his position to fearlessly critique the government, despite repeated threats on his life. Finally, in 2005, Sivaram was assassinated.This vivid life history also engages with much broader issues. It offers an intimate portrait of why an educated man adopts a position of supporting violence.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-12-20
Mått135 x 215 x 16 mm
Vikt342 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieAnthropology, Culture and Society
Antal sidor272
FörlagPluto Press
ISBN9780745323534

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Note on Transliteration, Translation, Names and NeutralityThree Prologues1. Introduction: Why an Intellectual biography of Sivaram Dharmeratnam?2. Learning Politics from Sivaram3. The Family Elephant4. Ananthan and the Readers Circle5. From SR to Taraki - a 'serious unserious' journey6. From Taraki to TamilNet: Sivaram as journalist, military analyst and Internet pioneer7. States, Nations and Nationalism8. Return to BatticaloaBibliographyIndex