Convergencies and divergencies in making postcolonial Sri Lanka: buddhism, nationalism and development.

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Authors	DANĚK Petr
Year of publication	2019
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
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Description	The lecture discussed the role of religion in political development of postcolonial Sri Lanka. Three main issues have been stressed: (1) National revival and creation of the Protestant Buddhism; (2) Walpola Rahula and establishment of the Political Buddhism; and (3) the role of political Buddhism in Sri Lankan civil war (1983-2009).