Victory in War and Defeat in Peace: Politics and Economics of Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
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Athukorala, Premachandra; Jayasuriya, Sisira
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This paper examines causes and implications of Sri Lanka's political regime shift in February 2015, which has been widely hailed a victory for democracy, against the backdrop of the country's political and economic development in the post-independence era. The regime shift vividly demonstrates that voters, given the chance, turn against leaders they perceive to be corrupt, nepotistic, or needlessly divisive, even if they deliver handsome growth figures; there are limits to gaining political...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2015 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/103242 |
Source: | Asian Economic Papers |
DOI: | 10.1162/ASEP-a-00371 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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