ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the existing literature and debates on the gendered political economy of work in post-war Sri Lanka, with a specific focus on women's working lives in conflict-affected North and East. The first section highlights key continuities and shifts in the political economy after the military conflict ended, with its connections to productive and social reproductive spheres. The second section examines how the opening of the former war territories to national and international capital shapes women's experiences of waged work in manufacturing and tourism. The third section highlights economic and work-related challenges for those involved in self-employment and livelihoods. The fourth section reviews the literature on experiences of women-headed households and former LTTE combatants and concludes with future areas for research.
