Abstract: In 1965, after a tumultuous two-year union, Singapore was unilaterally expelled from the Federation of Malaysia and unwillingly became its own sovereign state overnight; however, whether Singapore existed as a nation remained of question. […]
Abstract: In 1992, three French film productions were released: The Lover (L’Amant) directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Indochine directed by Regis Wargnier, and Dien Bien Phu directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. An analysis of the three films’ […]
Abstract: The prevalence of the Lolita lifestyle by female youth in Japan has transformed a niche fashion into the emblem of a national sub-identity supported by capitalist establishments and open communities of enthusiasts. What distinguishes […]
Abstract: This essay argues that certain ethno-linguistic minority groups sought the redrawing of India’s internal boundaries based on linguistic divisions so they could reap greater benefits from the country’s federalist system. Linguistic states would give […]
Section 1 “Talk about caste system, bring reservation in the private sector. Raise these questions, then I will believe that you have faith in this country.”[1] Just by asking for change through his words, Kanhaiya […]
After being imprisoned and tortured for eleven months,[1] human rights lawyer Chang Weiping was only granted ten minutes to briefly speak to his parents in a police station. “I plead to you and mother to […]
Abstract The study of international development through foreign aid and development assistance has been of increased debate in recent years. Studying the discourse of emerging and powerful donors displays various other forms of relevant political […]
ABSTRACT With the increasing movement toward a Taiwan-based politics, there has also been a simultaneous fixation on the role of the state of the Republic of China in Taiwanese politics. In conversation with the normative […]
Abstract: The article examines the complex relations between economic attractiveness and political impediments in Japan’s energy sector. It discusses modern trends in energy mix and consumption and highlights the country’s extreme import dependence on energy […]
Abstract: This paper argues against the claim that despite plunder and exploitation, British colonialism had lasting benefits in South Asia; the assertion is incomplete and fails to account for the continuous consequences of the Partition […]
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