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Area Studies
Meryem Ay Kesgin
Summary: This study argues that minority migrants have higher in-group consciousness and adaptability, resulting in higher civic and political integration in the country-of-residence compared to majority migrants. The study compares Turkish majority and minority migrants in the UK, and finds that Kurds are more engaged in politics, while Alevis feel more represented in the political system.
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Area Studies
S. Akile Zorlu, Gokten Dogangun
Summary: Feminist historiography on the late Ottoman and early Turkish Republican era often portrays female women's rights advocates as mere activists or literary figures, neglecting their intellectual nature. However, this article presents a novel perspective, arguing that two prominent figures, Sukufe Nihal and Nezihe Muhittin, were genuine intellectuals whose views on feminism, gender equality, and womanhood were influenced by Enlightenment thought, positivism, and nationalism.
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Area Studies
Tugba Bayar
Summary: This article examines the reasons behind Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, linking it to the authoritarian survival strategies employed by the government. The political defeat in the 2019 local elections prompted the ruling party to take steps to consolidate power, leading to the decision to withdraw from the Convention.
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Area Studies
Alpkan Birelma, Ebru Isikli, Huseyin Deniz Sert
Summary: This article examines the performance of the Turkish working class protest events between 2015 and 2019 and finds that despite the increasing authoritarian environment, workers have managed to maintain a significant level of protest.
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Area Studies
Kosmas Njanike, Raphael T. Mpofu
Summary: The study investigated the determinants of financial inclusion in selected African countries and found a strong positive association between social inclusion and financial inclusion. Factors such as age, education, marital status, bank branch accessibility, location, internet, salary, income, proof of residence, social networks, financial advice, gender, and connectivity were found to significantly influence financial inclusion.
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Area Studies
Oladotun E. Awosusi, Ferim Valery
Summary: Nigeria's security problems, including terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping, are impacting its socio-economic and political landscapes. This study argues that the challenges faced at the country's borders are not solely due to their porous nature, but also to patronage networks and internal crises. Despite the subjective colonial status and uncoordinated management agenda, Nigeria's borders have geo-strategic potentials and advantages that can enhance national security.
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Area Studies
Kivilcim Romya Bilgin, S. Sezgin Mercan, Yelda Ongun, F. Senem Gungor, Haluk Karadag, Ahmet K. Han
Summary: This article examines the impact of Turkey-Israel relations on Turkish Jewish business representatives, highlighting the significance of minority groups in foreign policy.
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Area Studies
Shuxiao Kuang, Jan Orbie, Sira Blancquaert
Summary: This article aims to explore the role of Open strategic autonomy (OSA) in policy practice through analyzing its application in EU trade policy debates. The findings reveal that OSA can be utilized for both economic and foreign policy-oriented arguments. The dominance of the Trade steered by Foreign Policy (TsFP) paradigm contributes to explaining the rise and fall of the CAI.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Petr Blaha
Summary: The 2023 presidential runoff election in the Czech Republic revealed that the populist candidate Andrej Babis enjoyed support in regions that were designated as structurally disadvantaged. These regions faced multiple problems, particularly in the social, economic, and educational spheres. This study used qualitative comparative analysis to identify the reasons for populist support in these regions and determine if there were similar combinations of conditions that contributed to the support. The findings showed that Andrej Babis' victory occurred in regions with identical combinations of conditions that facilitated support for populist candidates.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Billy Keniston
Summary: Rick Turner, a Utopian philosopher and anti-apartheid activist, was murdered in 1978 and investigations into the case have been inconclusive. Recently, new evidence from a retired police officer has prompted a reopening of the inquiry, bringing hope for uncovering the truth.
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Area Studies
Yuqiong Lei, Jun Yang, Zhanyu Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of open government data (OGD) on entrepreneurial activity and its underlying mechanisms using a difference-in-differences (DID) approach and the machine learning technique, Causal Forest. The findings indicate a significantly positive effect of OGD on entrepreneurial activity, driven by improved government efficiency, increased venture capital, and enhanced technical innovation. Additionally, sci-tech investment and informatization level are identified as critical city characteristics that moderate the impact of OGD.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2023)
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Area Studies
Adrienne Sala, Nobuo Haruna, Gilles Campagnolo
Summary: This paper examines the neoliberal transition in Japan, highlighting the ideological aspects and the influence of foreign ideas. By analyzing key notions, it reveals the origins of Japanese-style neoliberalism and demonstrates how short-term political conflicts and strategies fit within longer-term political notions and ideological evolution.
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Area Studies
Yu You, Yan Li, Yifan Huang
Summary: Local government debt is crucial to China's fiscal framework. In response to increasing debt risks, the central government implemented a fiscal consolidation in 2016, introducing de facto fiscal regulations. However, traditional consolidation strategies may not always be effective in China's unique local context, leading to increased reliance on land-transfer fees for local budgets. The consolidation plan also includes provisions that could potentially allow loopholes for local authorities, compromising its overall effectiveness. This study highlights the complex dynamics of local debt management, the measures implemented in the Plan, and the fiscal challenges faced by China.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2023)
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Area Studies
Berta Alvarez-Miranda, Elisa Brey
Summary: This article tests Greenhill's theory on why stronger liberal democratic states yield to coercive engineered migration by weaker autocratic states. It offers an alternative conceptual model for this phenomenon by emphasizing the role of geopolitical considerations and the externalization of border control. The study finds that externalization of border control tends to reduce ideological polarization and hypocrisy costs, making fear of swamping of hosting resources the main domestic explanation for successful coercive engineered migration.
MEDITERRANEAN POLITICS
(2023)
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Area Studies
Hiroaki Shiga
Summary: The escalation of great power rivalry due to China's rise and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led Japan to align its foreign and security policies more closely. This paper examines how Japan has adjusted its Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy, considering it as a crucial diplomatic tool, in response to these changes. The most significant transformation is the securitization of ODA, involving the deployment of ODA to advance Japan's national security interests.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY EAST ASIA STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Raymond Yamamoto, Karen Ejersbo Iversen
Summary: This article analyzes the swift acceptance and success of the digital law package in Japan by examining the factors contributing to its preparation and passing using the multiple stream framework. It demonstrates how Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's ambitions aligned with a unique policy window created by the global pandemic and a persistent policy community.
SOCIAL SCIENCE JAPAN JOURNAL
(2023)
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Area Studies
Sebastian Dettman
Summary: In authoritarian systems, ethnic power-sharing arrangements provide stability but may splinter under democratization. The case of Malaysia shows how increasing electoral competition destabilizes ethnic party alliances. Despite efforts by the successful Democratic Action Party to broaden its support base across ethnic lines, enduring norms and protection of existing ethnic bases limit party adaptation. These findings shed light on barriers to ethnic party adaptation and the enduring nature of power-sharing practices in fluid and democratic political environments.
JOURNAL OF CURRENT SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
(2023)
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Area Studies
Nelson Mwesiga Ishengoma
Summary: This article examines the importance of women in household fishing enterprises and finds that they play a vital role in their families' fishing businesses. Through qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection and analysis show that the survival of most fishing enterprises is attributed to the labor and support provided by wives, whether it be through their work inside or outside of the home. The paper challenges the notion that male dominance determines the socioeconomic trajectory of households while relegating women to subordinate roles, arguing that this perspective oversimplifies and distorts reality.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Kota Suechika
Summary: The Syrian conflict is marked by intense political contestation and violent clashes, leading to the phenomenon of 'state-diffusion'. A public opinion survey reveals that regions under opposition's governance are more inclined towards rejecting the Assad regime and its state-building efforts. However, regions where the regime regained control were more likely to recognize Assad's legitimacy, possibly due to their experiences of war and political turmoil.
MEDITERRANEAN POLITICS
(2023)
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Area Studies
Chuchu Zhang, Sujata Ashwarya
Summary: China has changed its traditional approach to the Middle East in recent years and adopted a strategy of constructive intervention. Research shows that this constructive intervention is a selective strategy that allows China to adjust its decisions and actions flexibly to achieve two foreign policy objectives: changing unfavorable elements and preserving favorable elements.
