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Copertina Indonesia-Malaysian Political Relations : The Idiosyncratic Factor in Foreign Policy Decision Making

Indonesia-Malaysian Political Relations : The Idiosyncratic Factor in Foreign Policy Decision Making / Mohd Noor Yazid

Abstract/Sommario: The article discusses the significance of the idiosyncratic leadership factor and the role played by the idiosyncratic in foreign policy decision-making along with the relationship of this factor with other factors in Indonesia-Malaysia's political relations. The article focuses on Indonesia-Malaysia's political relations during the period before and after 1965. What were the differences between the two periods? Historical elements, economic factors and the position of developing sta ...; [Leggi tutto...]

Copertina Is India Heading for an Obesity Epidemic?

Is India Heading for an Obesity Epidemic? / Naresh Kumar, Adina K. Batnitzky

Abstract/Sommario: In recent years, triggered by the process of industrialization, urbanization and globalization of the economy, metropolitan areas in developing countries, particularly India and China, have witnessed rapid economic growth and rise of income levels. While increased income improves living standards and access to services, it may also have negative effects on dietary habits and rates of physical activity. As a result of this, obesity is not restricted to industrialized countries alone, ...; [Leggi tutto...]

$Copertina The Practice of \\Dowry\\ in Bangladesh : A Brief Analysis$

The Practice of "Dowry" in Bangladesh : A Brief Analysis / Meherun Nesa

Abstract/Sommario: Dowry is one of the major reasons for violence against women in Bangladesh: the paper focuses dowry with its traditional and modern features in different classes, and religious communities, reasons for the existence and spread of dowry and its impact on Bangladeshi society. The paper also mentions and analyses some cases of dowry victims mostly from unprivileged sections of Bangladeshi society. Though the practice of dowry is not recognized in Islam or Muslim law, it has become a wide ...; [Leggi tutto...]

Copertina Sons of a Gan : Notions of Masculinity and Familial Roles Across Three Generations in a Chinese Family

Sons of a Gan : Notions of Masculinity and Familial Roles Across Three Generations in a Chinese Family / Ong Puay Liu, Ong Puay Tee, Ong Puay Hoon

Abstract/Sommario: The gendering of women and men's roles in society marks the separation of women from and the integration of men in economically productive work. This separation not only differentiates the kinds of work men and women do, but the differential status or premium attached to the respective work. For Chinese women in traditional Chinese society it is not only a question of role, but a matter of life and death. This thick sex identity thrives on a combination of ideological, cultural and ec ...; [Leggi tutto...]