Constructing Buddhists in Sri Lanka and Myanmar: Imaginary of a Historically Victimised Community
In: Asian studies review, Band 44, Heft 2, S. 315-334
ISSN: 1467-8403
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In: Asian studies review, Band 44, Heft 2, S. 315-334
ISSN: 1467-8403
In: Sri Lanka journal of social sciences, Band 41, Heft 1, S. 49
In: Third world quarterly, Band 30, Heft 8, S. 1449-1464
ISSN: 1360-2241
In: Third world quarterly, Band 30, Heft 8, S. 1449-1464
ISSN: 0143-6597
World Affairs Online
In: Third world quarterly, Band 29, Heft 4, S. 819-834
ISSN: 1360-2241
In: Third world quarterly, Band 29, Heft 4, S. 819-834
ISSN: 0143-6597
World Affairs Online
In: South Asian studies, Band 39, Heft 1-2, S. 149-183
In: ICES research papers
In: Third world quarterly, Band 35, Heft 5, S. 888-904
ISSN: 1360-2241
In: Third world quarterly, Band 35, Heft 5, S. 888-904
ISSN: 0143-6597
World Affairs Online
In: Journal of political power, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 285-304
ISSN: 2158-3803
In: Contemporary South Asia, Band 27, Heft 2, S. 259-272
ISSN: 1469-364X
In: Journal of South Asian Development, Band 11, Heft 2, S. 149-174
ISSN: 0973-1733
It is widely recognized that corruption risks undermining state legitimacy, diminishing trust and reducing resources for reconstruction in the aftermath of war. This article aims to advance the understanding of corruption in post-war societies by examining how local experiences of corruption relate to ethnic and other divides in Sri Lanka, where a 26-year war was fought largely along ethnic lines. The article builds on 170 interviews carried out in 2009–2013, focusing on how 'ordinary people' perceive corruption and ethnic divides after the war. The article argues that ethnic grievances have less to do with local inter-ethnic relations than with relations between the state and minority groups. We find that state–citizen relations in the post-war period to a large extent have been shaped by practices and discourses of corruption. Although corrupt practices—or practices perceived to be corrupt—are prevalent in all parts of the country and affect all groups, they are often interpreted as instances of ethnic discrimination. However, it is not only ethnic identity that matters in relations between citizens and the (corrupt) state, but also socio-economic position, level of education, language skills, gender and social networks.