ISSRS 2018http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/199442024-03-28T21:33:46Z2024-03-28T21:33:46ZPower of Hallyu: Change in Sri Lankan Perception towards South KoreaFernando, A.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/200242019-02-26T06:25:04Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZPower of Hallyu: Change in Sri Lankan Perception towards South Korea
Fernando, A.
“Hallyu” or the Korean Wave refers to the surge in the international visibility of Korean culture, beginning in East Asia in the 1990s and continuing more recently in Asia, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. Korean popular culture ranges from Korean music (K-pop), dramas (K-drama), movies, video games, food, fashion, tourism, and language (Hangul). Until recent times, images and information about South Korea were not familiar to Sri Lankans as Sri Lanka does not share any significant historical or cultural relations with South Korea. Images associated with South Korea are generally negative and related to events such as the Korean War, cycles of poverty and political instability. The main focus of this paper is to examine the effect of Hallyu on the Sri Lankan public perception towards South Korea. It will compare and contrast the attitudes of consumers and non-consumers of Korean popular culture on the subject of their feelings towards South Korea and Korean society. This Study uses qualitative data obtained through interviews from the selected samples regarding their thoughts related to Hallyu, K-pop, Korean culture, wider issues related to society, culture, and attitude towards South Korea. This paper will attempt to answer whether Hallyu has been capable of influencing Sri Lankan audiences through dissemination of attractive images of Korea. The findings conclude that the constant consumption of Korean popular cultural products has indeed affected the image Sri Lankans have towards South Korea in a positive way, by improving their knowledge and perception of South Korea. It also has also urged the consumers to travel to South Korea, learn the language and build social networks with the Koreans. The importance of this study rests on the power of popular culture to influence an individual's attitudes
2018-01-01T00:00:00ZThe movement of Equality: the Gay Rights Movement as a social movement in the United StatesKulasekara, N.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/200232019-02-26T06:22:38Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZThe movement of Equality: the Gay Rights Movement as a social movement in the United States
Kulasekara, N.
Lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals as a demographic group remained largely silent and unseen in American culture until after the Second World War. Prior to the World Wars, many gay and lesbian Americans hid their sexual orientation out of fear and shame. Gay men who lived in urban centres often formed close social networks with other gay men yet remained a part of a hidden subculture. Society as a whole grew less tolerant of homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s. The LGBT community has gained much wider acceptance in American culture since the 1970s, but the struggle continues. Today, LGBT Americans are waging political battles in many areas, addressing same-sex marriage or civil unions, equal employment practices, and the right to live without fear of harassment or violence. However, Discrimination against LGBT individuals started to grow in the mid1950s: LGBT men and women were fired from their jobs or dismissed from the military because of their sexual orientation.The gay rights movement has been termed the predominant civil rights movement of the twenty-first century. The research takes up aqualitative approach and to that end it gathers secondary data that assess the LGBT climate and their civil rights movement in the United States. The analysis is largely based on Equality concept and social movement theory. A crucial question examine here is; how far the gay rights movement has been successful as a social movement in USA. The findings reveal that LGBT Americans still face discrimination in many aspects of their lives. Such as at school, at work, when they try to buy a home, or when they apply for a loan. USA is at the top of the world’s equality but it does not have the same equality as they show.
2018-01-01T00:00:00ZThe role of India and Pakistan on Escalation of Kashmir conflictWelhenage, S.M.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/200222019-02-26T06:20:35Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZThe role of India and Pakistan on Escalation of Kashmir conflict
Welhenage, S.M.
Kashmir conflict is a serious conflict happened in International system. India and Pakistan got freedom from British Colonialism in 1947. The problem was about 650 princely states controlled by different individuals. Kashmir was one of the largest princely state. India and Pakistan both claim for the ownership of area of Kashmir. Rivalry between India and Pakistan has been a major cause of concern in regard to peace in the two states from 1947. This thesis explores different aspects of the two countries in Kashmir that has become the most dangerous issue not only in South Asia but also in the world. The main objective of this study is to identify the role of India and Pakistan on escalation of Kashmir conflict. And also apply some main theories related to this study. And furthermore, looking at the historical background of the conflict and furthermore, consider about the causes and effects of Kashmir conflicts. Finally, provide the policy recommendations to resolve the conflict. This study is a case study. It based on Qualitative research approach. It utilizes secondary data from different sources such as, Academic articles, Books, Magazines, Internet resources etc. Therefore, this study uses the content analysis methods. This is still unresolved problem in world. This study ultimately makes some policy recommendations to resolve this conflict, such as, Inclusion of Kashmir people in the talks, stereotyping perceptions eliminated, constructively address grievances and problems, Neutralization of militants. This conflict strictly impacted to the relationship among India and Pakistan. It blemishes the bilateral relationship among these countries
2018-01-01T00:00:00ZInternational Humanitarian Law in Civil Wars: A Case Study on Sri LankaGabadage, D.S.S.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/200212019-02-26T06:17:02Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZInternational Humanitarian Law in Civil Wars: A Case Study on Sri Lanka
Gabadage, D.S.S.
The ideology of “war” is a realm that we experience since the very beginning of our civilization. It has developed for years by taking into account the needs, interests, developments and changing behaviours of people. However, the war is widely construed as intrinsically evil. And in contrast, war is an inevitable scenario of the international system. But with the changing interests of humans and states, the nature of wars differs from international armed conflicts to non-international armed conflicts. Therefore in order to regulate the occurrence and certain conducts during a war, the international community has established a system of legal regulations called international humanitarian law covering major areas of war from the beginning until the end. This study is based on how the international humanitarian law is applicable in the context of the civil war in Sri Lankan. This aims to give a descriptive and broad conception of international humanitarian law, its branches and its applicability in internal armed conflicts. Primarily in the context of civil wars. And also, this study discusses the major allegations of war crimes regarding the civil war in Sri Lanka and evaluates the applicability of the above humanitarian regulations giving special reference to conventions adopted by Sri Lanka. This qualitative study is primarily based on information collected from reports, journal articles, news items and other collections of surveys done by international organizations, non-governmental organizations and other State bodies. Thus, this study intends to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical aspects of international humanitarian law focusing on the civil war issues in Sri Lanka
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