Electoral Allegiance in Sri Lanka
(Part of the Cambridge South Asian Studies Series)
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Sri Lanka is one of the few new Commonwealth countries to have had a strong democratic tradition and a vibrant electoral life since Independence. In this book, Dilesh Jayanntha examines the basis for Sri Lankan electoral allegiance since 1947. He challenges the prevalent notion that caste is the basis for electoral allegiance and convincingly argues that the patron-client relationship is its primary determinant. Following an introduction outlining...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521029759
ISBN13:9780521029759
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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