Sri Lanka Studies Network: Past ICSLS

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International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies (ICSLS)
Past Conference Details

ICSLS was held previously in seven countries in four continents. This page provides links to details of previous conferences. Please browse and click appropriate links for more details.

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[ 11th ICSLS - 2007 ]

Venue: Portsmouth, UK

Host Institution: University of Portsmouth [ University of Portsmouth Homepage ]

Conference Theme: Social Realities and Natural Environment in Sri Lanka: Insiders' and Outsiders' Perspective

Conference Dates: 16 - 18 December 2007

Coordinator: Premachandra Wattage [ Homepage ]

[ 10th ICSLS - 2005 ]

     Venue:                           Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
     Host Institution:             University of Kelaniya [ University of Kelaniya Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:        Sri Lanka after 500 Years of Western Colonization and Future Perspectives
     Conference Dates:          16 - 18 December 2005
     Coordinator:                   K. Karunathilake   [ Homepage ]

     10th ICSLS Resources
     Conference Highlights: [ 10th ICSLS Homepage ]

                        Panel Abstracts:            [ 10th ICSLS Panels ]
                        Abstracts:               Full Abstract Volume: [ PDF]   [227 Pages 988 KB]
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Browse by Subtheme: [ PDF]
[ Index to 10th ICSLS Abstracts by Sub Theme ]

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[ 9th ICSLS - 2003 ]

     Venue:                           Matara, Sri Lanka
     Host Institution:           University of Ruhuna [ University of Ruhuna Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:       Sri Lanka at Cross Roads: Continuity and Change
     Conference Dates:        28 - 30 November 2003
     Coordinator:                 Sarath Amarasinghe [ Homepage ]

     9th ICSLS Resources

     Conference Highlights: [ 9th ICSLS Homepage ]

Full Papers: [ Index to Full Papers ]

Abstracts: Full Abstract Volume: with indexes [ PDF] [199 Pages 720 KB]

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[ Index to 9th ICSLS Abstracts by Sub Theme]

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[8th ICSLS - 2001 ]

     Venue:                            Jaipur, India
     Host Institution:             University of Rajasthan [ University of Rajasthan Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:        Sri Lanka in the Twenty-First Century Legacies and Challenges
     Conference Dates:          7-10 November 2001
     Coordinator:                   Karori Singh

     8th ICSLS Resources

                                        Conference Highlights: [ 8th ICSLS Conference Report [in PDF] [ READ ] ]

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[7th ICSLS - 1999 ]

     Venue:                            Canberra, Australia
     Host Institution:            University of New England [ University of New England Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:       Asia, Sri Lanka and Diasporic Communities
     Conference Dates:         2-6 December 1999
     Coordinator:                  Siri Gamage [ Homepage ]

     7th ICSLS Resources

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[6th ICSLS - 1997 ]

     Venue:                           Kandy, Sri Lanka
     Host Institution:             University of Peradeniya [ University of Peradeniya Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:          August 1997
     Coordinator:                   Shantha Hennayake [ Homepage ]

     6th ICSLS Resources

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[5th ICSLS - 1995 ]

     Venue:                           Durham,New Hampshire, USA
     Host Institution:             University of New Hampshire [ University of New Hampshire Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:           10-13 August 1995
     Coordinators:                 Debora Winslow and Dennis McGilvray

     5th ICSLS Resources

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[4th ICSLS - 1993]

     Venue:                           Colombo, Sri Lanka
     Host Institution:             University of Colombo [ University of Colombo Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:           August 1993
     Coordinators:                 Siri Hettige and Shelton Kodiakara

     4th ICSLS Resources

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[3rd ICSLS - 1991 ]

     Venue:                          Amsterdam, Netherlands
     Host Institution:             Vrije University [ Vrije University Homepage ( in Dutch ) ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:          April 1991
     Coordinator/s:

     3rd ICSLS Resources

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[2nd ICSLS - 1989 ]

     Venue:                            Paris , France
     Host Institution:             Paris School of Advanced Studies in Social Science [ EHESS Homepage ( in French ) ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:         May 1989
     Coordinator:                Eric Meyer

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[1st ICSLS - 1987 ]

     Venue:                           Sussex, UK
     Host Institution:             Institute of Development Studies, Suuex [ IDS-Suusex Homepage ]
     Conference Theme:
     Conference Dates:          September 1987
     Coordinators:                Mick Moore, Jock Stirret and James Manner

     1st ICSLS Resources

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