November 1991 Issue [Article] Inventing an Ethnic Rivalry Adjust Share Sri Lanka’s civil war has political, not historical, roots by Anthony Spaeth, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1945- 1978- 20th century Ethnic relations History Political violence Politics and government Sri Lanka More from Anthony Spaeth No Peace in the Valley In Kashmir deadly disputes continue to divide, and multiply Adjust Share