A Fleeting Moment in My Country: The Last Years of the LTTE

A Fleeting Moment in My Country: The Last Years of the LTTE De-Facto State
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Little is known about the Tamil liberation cause and struggle, as it has been widely dismissed by global powers of all persuasionsâ€”the USA, Russia, China and Indiaâ€”each driven by their own realpolitik concerns and self- interests. This book, written by a Diaspora Tamil engaged in human rights work in the Tamil-controlled area of Vanni up until it was overrun by Sri Lankan forces, provides a compelling insiderâ€™s look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war; the entire text is based on first hand observation and includes sociological insights based on these first hand observations. Isolatd in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces for a period of decades, drawing large numbers of Tamils, both inside Sri Lanka and outside in the Tamil Diaspora, to support tits cause. The LTTE created a progressive internal movement that succeeded in breaking down ancient caste barriers that had resisted the political inducements and leadership of figures such as Gandhi, and inculcated a climate of social justice and equality. This book describes what life was like on the ground inside Tamil- controlled territory where the forces of war were held at bayâ€”what the author has referred to in the title of this book as "The Fleeting Moment...". What followed was a process of the destruction of everything that she described when it was overrun by the Sri Lankan army and the Tamil genocide began.
Country USA
Brand Clarity Press, Inc.
Manufacturer Clarity Press, Inc.
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884650964475
EANs 9780984525546
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Clarity Press, Inc.
Manufacturer	Clarity Press, Inc.
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884650964475
EANs	9780984525546
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

A Fleeting Moment in My Country: The Last Years of the LTTE De-Facto State

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