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082 _bWIJ
_a351
100 _aWijesinha, R
245 0 _aCivil strife in Sri Lanka :
_bthe UNP government 1989-94
260 _aUnion Place
_bMcCallum Books
_c1995
300 _av,180 p.,
500 _aThis book begins with a succinct account of how Ranasinghe Premadasa emerged against heavy odds as the leader of the UNP. It describes his victory at the 1988 Presidential election, and the establishment of a highly personalized regime. The conflict with the Tigers is described, as well as the emergence of opposition within his own party that led to an attempt at impeachment.
942 _cL
999 _c2862
_d2862