Learning Politics From Sivaram: The Life and Death of a Revolutionary Tamil Journalist in Sri LankaPluto Press, 2007 - 251 หน้า “Very interesting and original. The concerns he raises have been central to American anthropology for twenty years.” Thomas Eriksen, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo“This book has been long-awaited by many scholars, and others concerned about the conflict in Sri Lanka. It could become a new exemplar of how anthropology should be done.” Margaret Trawick, Professor of Social Anthropology, Massey University, New ZealandThis is the story of the life and impact of the political activist, journalist and freedom-fighter Sivaram Dharmeratnam. Sivaram 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 -- in the eyes of some, a "terrorist". Yet he eventually stepped away from the ruthless violence it involved. 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, and the murder of other journalists. Finally, in 2005, Sivaram himself was assassinated.Written over a period of twenty-five years, 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. While his position softens, Sivaram remains critical of the liberal political principles that govern Western policy. The book also addresses the problems of writing a life history, and explores the ways in which anthropologists can become entwined with their subjects -- showing how anthropology itself becomes a living and transformative process. |
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... claimed that both of these reactions to nationalism are based on a false distinction that arises either from disingenuousness or from a complete misunderstanding of the nature of nationalism . That is , on the one hand , American ...
... claimed that both of these reactions to nationalism are based on a false distinction that arises either from disingenuousness or from a complete misunderstanding of the nature of nationalism . That is , on the one hand , American ...
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... claimed that it was he , eventually , who gave the alliance its ' TNA ' name by insisting on calling it the " Tamil National Alliance ' in TamilNet's articles rather than the lugubrious name the politicians had preferred : ' The ...
... claimed that it was he , eventually , who gave the alliance its ' TNA ' name by insisting on calling it the " Tamil National Alliance ' in TamilNet's articles rather than the lugubrious name the politicians had preferred : ' The ...
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... claimed , for political rather than military reasons , for he was then already well aware that Sri Lanka's conflict was being played out within the context of a global competition for power . What people should be asking therefore ...
... claimed , for political rather than military reasons , for he was then already well aware that Sri Lanka's conflict was being played out within the context of a global competition for power . What people should be asking therefore ...
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