My latest article, co-authored with Rapi Siriwardane, was recently published in the German-language journal Südasien (35.Jahrgang, Nr. 1/2015). The article, entitled “Reis-Mafia in Colombo: Wahlkampf um das Präsidentenamt’, explored the significance of  the rice processing business to the Maitripala Sirisena election campaign of late 2014/early 2015. A summary of the article and the very colourful journal cover appear below (credits: Südasien). The journal cover: