Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist ideology casts minorities as tolerated guests in a Sinhalese island
Evidence
A fundamental tenet of that nationalist ideology is the belief that Sri Lanka is the island of the Sinhalese, who in turn are ennobled to preserve and propagate Buddhism. The ideology privileges Sinhalese Buddhist superordination, justifies subjugation of minorities, and suggests that those belonging to other ethnoreligious communities live in Sri Lanka only due to Sinhalese Buddhist sufferance. — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 35
Categorization
- DEFINE: Defines the core tenet of Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist ideology that the whole study dissects.
- XREF: Parallels the reader’s interest in manufactured external enemies that bind group solidarity — the sufferance framing constructs minorities as a perpetual alien presence. — connects to: Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism rests on a foundational belief in Buddhist sufferance toward minorities; Sinhalese nationalist identity is constructed as inseparable from Buddhism — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist…, 193; Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism may redirect its hostility to new minority targets — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist…, 59 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- A foundational doctrine of sufferance frames minorities as tolerated guests of Sinhalese Buddhists
#corroborates(0.97) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 55 - Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism rests on a foundational belief in Buddhist sufferance toward minorities
#corroborates(0.95) - Sinhalese nationalist identity is constructed as inseparable from Buddhism
#expands(0.85) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 193 - Nationalist scholars framed Buddhism and Sinhalese identity as inseparable, dehumanizing non-Buddhists
#exemplifies(0.80) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 79 - Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism may redirect its hostility to new minority targets
#qualifies(0.75) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 59 - Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism will persist and could expand to other minorities
#qualifies(0.75) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 59