The politics of citizenship and difference in Sri Lankan schools

Birgitte Sørensen

doi:10.1111/j.1548-1492.2008.00031.x

The politics of citizenship and difference in Sri Lankan schools

Birgitte Sørensen

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This article explores the links that exist between education and conflict in Sri Lanka and examines recent curriculum changes directed at fostering national social cohesion. The article argues that the reforms only have a minimum impact, because teachers' and pupils' everyday experiences with the education system contradict the values communicated in the new curriculum. Through their efforts to secure proper education, the pupils engage in discussions about the meaning of citizenship in presentday Sri Lanka.

Original language	English
Journal	Anthropology & Education Quarterly
Volume	39
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	423-443
ISSN	0161-7761
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1492.2008.00031.x
Publication status	Published - 2008

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