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Pradeep Sangpala Nationalism and Urban Planning in Postcolonial Anuradhapura

This research explores nationalism and postcolonial urban planning in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, where the first planned urban community after independence became a pivotal location for Sinhalese Buddhist national identity. Drawing on approaches like Kuan-Hsing Chen's “Asia as method,” the study investigates how Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism influenced urban space. The planning of Anuradhapura redefined the city's significance within a Sinhalese Buddhist framework. This study emphasizes the effect of nationalist politics on Anuradhapura's spatial dynamics, providing insights into planning, identity, nation-building, and the remnants of colonialism in the Global South, particularly in South Asia.