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Summary: Amidst the Islamic revival in Malaysia, Christian leaders successfully navigated the delicate balance of defending religious rights without being perceived as anti-Islamization by employing elite and political mobilization strategies. They framed their message to draw attention to the growing threat of erosion of religious rights without openly criticizing the government.
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Summary: This article explores the impact of marketization on social change and everyday politics in North Korea. The study found that market participants employ various strategies to increase trust, while the North Korean government plays a significant role in the process.
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Summary: Japanese care centers are increasingly relying on robotic assistance, which raises questions about ethics, governance, and caregiving practices. This article explores the concept of robotics as a media technology and the role of human agency in shaping imagination. It also addresses the debate about whether humanoid robots have agency in their interactions with elderly residents and whether anthropological debates about difference provide insight into robot care. The article analyzes whether questions about the reality of robot care are questions of ontology and cautions against conflating human care with the real and robot care with the unreal.
EAST ASIAN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
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Summary: This paper revisits the ethnic composition of Punjab during the 1947 Partition of India by examining the experiences of a specific ethnic group from Bahawalpur. The paper discusses the displacement of this group and the changes in their ethnic and linguistic identity after resettling in Rajasthan. It illustrates how successive generations have attempted to reclaim their subregional identity as Bahawalpuris through linguistic and cultural renewal.
SOUTH ASIA-JOURNAL OF SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES
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Summary: This paper examines the development of AI ethics at the national level in Japan and reveals Japan's broader state imaginaries of advanced technology development and usage, as well as its vision for the future with these technologies. The study analyzes official reports, policy documents, and interviews with experts to highlight key developments in Japan's approach to AI ethics and governance from 2014 to 2023. It also explores Japan's positioning in the global race to develop AI ethics principles and discusses the historical context of AI imaginaries in Japan.
EAST ASIAN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Summary: This paper analyzes interview results with second-generation Chinese immigrants in Australia to examine their attitudes towards China's rise. The findings reveal a complex attitude, with a sense of pride in China's economic success but also critical evaluation of political and social issues, as well as awareness of their marginal position in Chinese society.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES
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Summary: This article examines the consequences of political stake claiming in the name of religion within the North Indian city of Mathura, particularly the contentious religious site between the Babri Masjid and the Shahi Idgah. The study shows that the threat of transforming a religiously plural landscape into a distinctively Hindu territory has had material consequences for the residents, making it increasingly difficult to access Muslim sacred territory both conceptually and physically.
CONTEMPORARY SOUTH ASIA
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