The Hybrid Island : Culture Crossings and the Invention of Identity in Sri Lanka

Silva, Neluka; editor:

Published by Social Scientists' Assoc. (2002), Colombo / London, 2002

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(13), 177 pp, 23x14cm, Contains 8 papers. Includes: G. Obeyesekere "Where Have All the Väddas Gone? Buddhism & Aboriginality in Sri Lanka"; A. Guneratne "What's In a Name? Aryans & Dravidians in the Making of Sri Lankan Identities"; D. Rajasingham-Senanayaka "Identity on the Borderline: Modernity, New Ethnicities, & the Unmaking of Multiculturalism in Sri Lanka"; N. Wickramasinghe "From Hybridity to Authenticity: the Biography of a Few Kandyan Things"; Y. Foster "The Performance of Hybridity in the Visual Culture of the No Order Group of Sri Lanka"; N. Silva "Situating the Hybrid 'Other' in an Era of Conflict: Representations of the Burgher in Contemporary Writings in English"; V. Singh "Kiribath: A Search for Good Luck & Common Ground"; S. Sheeran "Baila Music: European Modernity, & Afro-Iberian Popular Music in Sri Lanka". A small chip from top front exterior hinge. Minor rubbing. VG. Seller Inventory # 011977

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hybrid Island : Culture Crossings and ...

Publisher: Social Scientists' Assoc. (2002), Colombo / London

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: orig. boards

Illustrator: Textual photo illustrations