Contemporary Sri Lankan Literature and Art: The Creation of a New Community in the Aftermath of War (1)

By: Stefan Horlacher and Thilini Meegaswatta

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Synopsis: This volume brings together art, literature, and critical analyses to examine which concepts and blueprints of (re-)negotiation of national, ethnic and religious identities may pave the way towards a more inclusive yet open and plural Sri Lankan society. It looks to develop new, creative, and alternative concepts of community and nation-building as envisaged in Sri Lanka’s rich contemporary art scene, i.e. literature, theatre, film, and performing and visual arts. The individual chapters authored by prominent academics as well as renowned artists critically engage with a pertinent selection of contemporary Sri Lankan works of art and their visions of what a multi-ethnic, multi-religious Sri Lanka might look like in the aftermath of three decades of war, a severe economic crisis and the tenacious protests of 2022 (Aragalaya).The first of its kind, this volume includes analyses ranging from disciplines such as Anthropology, Literary and Cultural Studies, Film and Performance Studies, South Asian Studies and Art History to topics such as the question of truth in testimonial literature, Buddhist nationalism, Sinhala identity politics and the (im)possibility of transitional justice. It is supplemented with interviews and unpublished short stories and poetry from well-known resident and diasporic Sri Lankan writers as well as art originating from the Aragalaya.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 370 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040430903
Related ISBNs:: 9781003603498, 9781040430866, 9781032479170
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/03/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Stefan Horlacher and Thilini Meegaswatta
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Stefan Horlacher
Edited by:: Thilini Meegaswatta