Schmuggel- und Bildungstradition, Diasporanetzwerke und Globalisierung: Rahmenbedingungen für den Terror der Tamil Tiger (LTTE)

Tamil Diaspora Schools—Ethnic-National Education in a Transnational Space

“…The war ) has created a new international diaspora in addition to the colonial diaspora (Baumann, 2000;Radtke, 2009;Rösel, 2007). Driven by the desire for a homeland, 'Tamil Eelam' has formed a transnationally active international diaspora with members who feel compelled by the need to preserve their native heritage and who desire the autonomy and sovereignty of their own country.…”

“…In 1505, Sri Lanka was a Portuguese colony, including the area of Jaffna in the north where the majority of the Tamil people resided; thereafter it was occupied by the Netherland (1658-1795) and finally by England (1796England ( -1948 (Radtke, 2009;Rösel, 2007).…”

“…In order to be admitted into this education system, they had to give up their Hindu religion, but an educated class of the Tamil farmer caste 'Vellala,' who ascended to a new colonial elite, defied this regulation. In turn, the educated elite established their own educational network of Hindu colleges, schools, and high schools in Jaffna (Rösel, 2007). Due to the expansion of the British colonial empire, the migration of the Tamil elite to British colonies was triggered.…”

“…Due to the expansion of the British colonial empire, the migration of the Tamil elite to British colonies was triggered. This created a highly qualified colonial Tamil diaspora (Rösel, 2007).…”

Tamilische Diaspora Schulen—Ethnisch-nationale Bildung im transnationalen Raum

“…Bereits 1505 war Sri Lanka und auch das Gebiet Jaffna im Norden Sri Lankas, in dem die Mehrheit der Tamilen lebt, portugiesische Kolonie; danach wurden sie durch die Niederlande (1658-1795) und schließlich durch England besetzt (1796( -1948( ) (vgl. Radtke 2009Rösel 2007).…”