First published 1990
by Routledge
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Reprinted 1995, 1997

© 1990 Jonathan Spencer

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
Spencer, Jonathan
Sri Lanka: history and the roots of conflict.
1. Sri Lanka. Political events
I. Title
954.9303

ISBN 0-415-04461-8

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Sri Lanka: history and the roots of conflict/edited by Jonathan Spencer.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-415-04461-8:49.95
1. Sri Lanka—Ethnic relations. 2. Sri Lanka—Politics and government.
I. Spencer, Jonathan, 1954- .
DS489.2.S74 1990
305.8′0095493-dc20 90-31654
CIP

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