Justice in divided societies: the role of competing narratives in Sri Lanka’s transitional justice landscape

This paper explores the contested nature of truth and memory in Sri Lanka’s transitional justice debate. It delves into the predominant Sinhalese and Tamil narratives that present opposing demands for justice in the aftermath of the armed conflict. It maps how Sinhalese and Tamils have come to view...

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Main Author: Nipunika O. Lecamwasam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh Library 2017-05-01
Series:The South Asianist
Online Access:http://www.southasianist.ed.ac.uk/article/view/1814