Sri Lanka: War-Torn Island ANNOTATION
A history of the ethnic conflict on Sri Lanka, including current issues.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Uma Krishnaswami
Lerner's "World in Conflict" series examines trouble spots around the world. Sri Lanka tells the story of the violence and ethnic conflict that have torn apart this tear-shaped island off the tropical coast of India. Each chapter is packed with information on the history, geography, culture and politics that have intertwined to produce the explosive situation of our times. Sidebars provide explanations, and information on such topics as Sri Lankan Buddhism, the political players since independence, the role of language in conflict, and more. A useful addition to an area social studies unit. Other titles in the series include Cyprus, Rwanda, Tibet, and Quebec.
Children's Literature - Shalini Murthy
This book tells the story of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka that has left a legacy of violence. A long history of mistrust and competition between the Sinhalese majority and the country's largest minority, the Tamils has escalated in recent years. The struggle between the Sinhalese and the Tamils is based on religion, ethnicity and political power and has left hundreds of thousands injured, dead and homeless. With high quality photographs and maps and detailed background information this book presents the conflict in an unbiased manner. Opposing viewpoints are presented to give readers a balanced perspective on the conflict. The early chapters in the book highlight events that define the conflict today, while later chapters describe the roots of the conflict. The final chapter describes efforts by policy makers, organizations and individuals to work towards peace. Part of the series, World in Conflict, this book would be useful in a social studies class especially one examining world conflicts.
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