| ID | 095246 |
| Title Proper | Sectarian socialism |
| Other Title Information | the politics of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Venugopal, Rajesh |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper explores the politics of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in the post-1994 period, when it re-created itself as a mainstream parliamentary political party and came to play a critical role in the collapse of the 2001-2004 peace process. The fundamental analytical enigma of the JVP lies in explaining its hybrid Marxist/Sinhala nationalist persona, which enabled it to craft a highly effective campaign of opposition to the Ranil Wickremasinghe government's two-track agenda of peace with market reforms. This paper examines how the JVP's Marxism relates to its Sinhala nationalism, and how it fits within the Sri Lanka's Marxist tradition as a whole. It argues that the JVP's increasing emphasis on Sinhala nationalism post-1999 has occurred in the context of de-radicalisation and parliamentary habilitation, and discusses the relevance of its ideological orientation to the material basis of Sinhala nationalism and its relationship with the social democratic state. |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 44, No. 3; May 2010: p567-602 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 44, No. 3; May 2010: p567-602 |
| Key Words | Socialism ; Politics ; Sri Lanka ; Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ; JVP |