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Area Studies
Edwin Babeiya
Summary: The literature examines Tanzania as a successful example of building and sustaining national unity in Africa. Factors such as Nyerere's influential leadership, the role of the Kiswahili language, and the adoption of socialism are credited for this unity. However, the adoption of liberal democracy has diminished the influence of these factors, resulting in the emergence of "threats" to national unity. Overcoming these threats requires implementing mechanisms to ensure sustainability and promoting national consensus and voluntary affinity.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Pingfan Zhang
Summary: This article examines the representational efforts made by Chinese filmmakers in the past three decades regarding the comfort women issue. It analyzes three fictional films and focuses on the depiction of violated women's bodies on screen, which evoke nationalist sentiments and challenge the nationalism produced under a dominant male public culture. The article highlights how these films address the commodification and objectification of women's sexuality, the survival crisis faced by former comfort women, and the universal suffering of comfort women regardless of their nationalities. It contributes to the study of female sexuality and the commemoration of World War II in contemporary China.
ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
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Area Studies
Subrata Sarker, Pierre Failler
Summary: This paper presents a background study for setting up a MSP for the maritime area of Bangladesh. The study found that there is limited ecological data available and stakeholders need to be involved in the co-production of the MSP. Sectorial spatial initiatives can provide valuable lessons for the development of the MSP.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION
(2023)
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Area Studies
Shilpa Daithota Bhat
Summary: This article examines the Kannada film "America America" (1995), which reflects the cultural experiences of Indian immigrants in the US. It aims to explore the challenges faced by a Kannada couple as they migrate to America, using discourse analysis to critique the representations of the Indian diasporic experiences in the US.
SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA
(2023)
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Area Studies
Gerald Bareebe
Summary: This article explains how the rise of Bobi Wine, a popular singer turned opponent of President Museveni, has inspired an upsurge in youth political participation in Uganda. The Museveni regime's reliance on coercion to contain the growing youth-led movement has proved counterproductive. The more coercion is employed, the more it aggravates the backlash from and determination of young Ugandans to mobilize against Museveni's rule.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Aiswarya Sanath, Anjali Gera Roy
Summary: This paper explores the migration history of the Multani Shikarpuri community in Malabar and their experiences in the host city, as well as analyzes their diverse homemaking practices. The study utilizes ethnographic and archival research methods to depict the polyphonous cross-cultural contacts between Multan, Shikarpur and Malabar regions.
SOUTH ASIA-JOURNAL OF SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Pinar Sasmaz Kavas, Payam Mahasti
Summary: This article presents a study analyzing abandoned cities and exploring rewilding efforts in the Nicosia Buffer Zone. The research investigates the causes of abandonment, the potential benefits of reorienting the Buffer Zone through rewilding, and the importance of community involvement. By transforming the abandoned space into a green corridor, the study aims to promote peace, reconciliation, and sustainable development. The findings emphasize the significance of preserving cultural heritage, promoting biodiversity, and improving the quality of life in surrounding areas. The research contributes to urban design by examining the revival of lost spaces through rewilding and provides insights for future studies on abandoned places and urban development.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Ying-ho Kwong
Summary: This study examines the online counter-mobilisation tactics used by pro-regime opinion leaders and the response of internet users through analyzing YouTube videos of Hong Kong's Anti-extradition Bill Protests. The findings show that opinion leaders focus on demobilizing the protests, condemning opposition figures, and expressing support for the authorities, while users are mainly engaged in videos justifying suppression, supporting front-line police officers, and criticizing the opposition. The study contributes to understanding the strategies employed by pro-regime forces to combat the opposition camp.
ASIA PACIFIC VIEWPOINT
(2023)
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Area Studies
Roberto Belloni
Summary: This paper examines why Serbia did not impose sanctions on Russia. The author argues that Serbia is divided between its attachment to Russia and its desire to join the EU. Serbia's hedging in foreign policy reflects its ontological insecurity within the international system.
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Area Studies
Anamika Ajay
Summary: This article examines an overlooked aspect of women's transnational labor migration, specifically how men left behind cope with the changes in their status in the family and society when their daughters or wives migrate for work and become the primary breadwinners. Through a case study of Syrian Christians in a village in Central Kerala, the article illustrates how these men reconstruct their masculine identities by reclaiming their role as family protectors after losing their traditional role as family providers. It shows how they utilize various social and discursive practices in the domestic and community spheres to redefine their gendered sense of self and challenge the societal stigma of failed masculinity. The article also highlights the role of the Church, a dominant institution in the lives of Syrian Christians, as a platform for these left-behind men to reaffirm their patriarchal status at home and in the community.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
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Area Studies
Harinath Silveru, Laxman Rao Sankineni
Summary: This article presents empirical evidence of the socio-economic status of the Kummari potter community in Telangana and emphasizes the continued importance of the traditional caste-based occupation for many Kummari households. The research provides a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the community throughout the pottery-making cycle, including input sourcing, production, adoption of new technology, and marketing. The article also identifies core policy interventions that require urgent attention, such as state support, collectivisation, technology diffusion, and capacity-building of the artisans.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
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Area Studies
Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Summary: This article discusses the integration of life, rivers, and water in Bangladeshi river novels, with a focus on Humayun Kabir's novel "Men and Rivers" as a depiction of the environmental challenges in Bangladesh and the reasons for its lack of attention.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
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Area Studies
Jiangkai Liu, Yunxia Chu
Summary: Mo Yan has published numerous new works of different genres since 2017, characterized by exploration and transition. Through various writing techniques, he strengthens the concern and criticism of reality and presents literary, realistic, and even philosophical uncertainty.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF CHINESE CULTURE
(2023)
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Area Studies
Song Niu
Summary: The Islamic sacred city Mecca plays a significant role in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Somaliland. Somaliland is a major export destination for livestock during the hajj rituals, and through importing livestock from Somaliland, Saudi Arabia meets its religious needs. Saudi Arabia also invites the 'President' of Somaliland to Mecca, promoting talks between Somaliland and Somali officials and easing the conflicting relations. This relationship benefits both parties economically, politically, and in terms of security.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Alexa Kurmanov, Sanjar Kurmanov
Summary: This article uses autoethnographic methods to examine the role of digital space in the transgender community in Kyrgyzstan, exploring the different implications of visibility in physical and digital space for transgender individuals.
CENTRAL ASIAN SURVEY
(2023)
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Area Studies
Alexander L. Q. Chen, Federico Jensen
Summary: This article emphasizes the significance of logistics, infrastructure, and capitalist circulation in the changing developmental paradigm of Chinese capitalism. It argues that two layered logistical fixes have shaped Chinese capitalism and led to unequal regional development between coastal and inland regions.
EURASIAN GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Area Studies
Paulina Pospieszna, Michal Onderco, Reinout van der Veer
Summary: This study examines the perceptions of Europeans towards EU sanctions on member states and third countries, focusing on public reactions to the EU's intention to impose sanctions on EU members, non-members, and specifically Poland. The findings reveal the factors influencing individuals' views on EU sanctions and the significance of the target of the sanctions.
EAST EUROPEAN POLITICS
(2023)
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Area Studies
Kunal Munjal, Ishaan Bamba
Summary: This article conducts a socio-legal analysis of India's changing labour laws and examines the situation of migrant workers in the context of the evolving relations between state, capital, and labour. The study reveals the precariousness of migrant workers and the possibility of their legal exclusion under the revised labour codes. The reforms appear to favor capital and increase informality in employment, which has serious implications for the rights of inter-state migrant workers.
ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
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Area Studies
Brian Flemandipaza
Summary: This article examines tensions between resettled farmers and illegal settlers in the Nyajezi resettlement scheme in Nyanga District, presenting new forms of conflicts, contestations and marginalization in resettlement schemes.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Dongni Wang, Carmen Fillat-Castejon
Summary: This article examines the relationship between foreign development assistance and foreign direct investment (FDI) and finds that aid and economic institutions have a direct positive effect on FDI. However, aid-dependent groups do not improve economic institutions and may even worsen them, indirectly reducing a country's attractiveness for FDI.
