Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Politics and society; 3. The pre-election setting: the 'National Government' 1965–70; 4. The electoral framework, 5. The candidates; 6. The course of the campaign; 7. The issues; 8. the role of the national press and the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation; 9. The result; 10. Epilogue; Appendices.

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This book looks at Ceylon's political development and presents a detailed description and analysis of the events and aftermath of the General Election of 1970.