Search for dissertations about: "Jaffna"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word Jaffna.

2. 1. Caste transformation. A case study on Vellalah identity in relation to the Tamil nation project in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

   Author : Bahirathy Jeeweshwara Räsänen; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Vellalah identity; nation project; Tamils; caste; transformation; narratives; identification premise; Jaffna; cultural schema; mental structure; LTTE; war; Sri Lanka;

   Abstract : The study explores the meanings and practices associated with Vellalah identity in relation to the Tamil nation project in Jaffna, in the northern part of Sri Lanka, with a focus on caste transformation. Given that caste is a culturally sensitive identity and practice of Tamils, the inescapable engagement with the Tamil nation project is investigated here via a case study on Vellalah, the protagonist and hegemonic caste among Tamils. READ MORE

4. 2. The Phenomenon of Ragging : Violence among University students in Sri Lanka

   Author : Ayanthi Wickramasinghe; Birgitta Essén; Pia Axemo; Päivi Honkatukia; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hazing; harassment; abuse; violence; university students; public health; South Asia; Students; Depression; Mental health; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Ragging is an initiation ritual carried out in Sri Lankan universities, where new students are harassed by senior students. This practice has severe adverse consequences including depression, increased university dropouts and suicide. Although this is a significant public health problem and a burden on the country, research on ragging is scarce. READ MORE