remained under tensed environment most of the time. Though the dimensions of conflicts between two rivals may be different however core issue is considered to be the Kashmir conflict. It is a twentieth century problem born out of the process of decolonization‚ bred by the dominant concept of the nation-state and sovereignty as the right to self determination and the sanctity of borders. The book Kashmir: New voices‚ New approaches‚ is the product of international peace Academy. It is the compilation
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When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified? “The regime is killing us‚ many of the opposition fighters are becoming criminals and the world is watching it like a film” (The Economist‚ 2013). This is a statement by a Syrian student whose sentiment has become common amongst Syrians. According to the UN‚ since March 18th 2011‚ the date that marked the beginning of the Syrian uprising‚ 70‚000 Syrians‚ mostly civilians‚ have died‚ but the death toll is likely to be considerably higher (ibid
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Within the list of core ideologies‚ Nationalism‚ in most cases‚ will be called out at the very end or won’t be even mentioned at all. It is not because nationalism is seemed to be less important; conversely‚ it has been analyzed and studied as much as any other theories like liberalism or conservatism. But its complexity and diversity of usage tend to produce a vast variety of interpretations of the term itself‚ which then misleads many academics and students. A dispute may rise from the very beginning
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But in these stories men were depicted as dependent over their wives and employees. Man is depicted depriving from masculinity. “In Other Rooms other wonders” writer picturized the colonial effect after decolonization‚ that a class that was once shaped on the basis of colonization still has consciousness of imperialism in which the struggling man that feel insecure and is becoming the victim of the disordered society. As a feudal’s son Murad is confused with
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Tackling Social Inequality and Inclusivity must be Kenya’s Dialogue Priority Elections come and go and that is how the wheel of democracy is spun. However‚ in Kenya they never seem to go anyway as evidenced by the continuous politicking and campaigns since multi-party democracy began in the 90’s. But why is it not possible for Kenyans to participate in an election‚ accept the outcome and go back to nation building? Many think the problem is electoral fraud. Well‚ it’s not. The Kenyan problem lies
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Power Cold War Worksheet Power‚ Ideology‚ and Terror in the Atomic Age Worksheet The Cold War Answer each of the following questions in a single paragraph: 1. What role did atomic weapons play in the Cold War? Summarize nuclear developments from 1945 to 1991. Capitalist and communist nations distrusted each other and wanted to further their own ideals while stopping the spread of the other. This led to the formation of NATO and other pacts to protect their respective “areas”. This
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There has been an ongoing debate that the United States of America has always been an empire. It dominated over a realm of territories and established its mark almost over every corner of the continent. What appeared to be an empire consequently led to imperialism. American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century marked the country’s beginnings as a global superpower. But with these advances came with great responsibility. From 1950 to 1980‚ the world marveled at the feet of the economic
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The Imperialism Age commenced with the coming of the Europeans who conquered lands and its people as well as established colonies. Several European countries created empires in the Caribbean‚ in all parts of America and in Africa. Military might‚ fear and deliberate psychological conditioning were the agents used to rule their subjected people. During the period of colonialism European culture became dominant in the Caribbean. The colonies which were formed during this period became extensions of
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IMF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS IN AFRICA INTRODUCTION Beginning in 1980‚ the International monetary Fund (IMF) started to impose Structural Adjustment Programs (SAP) on African debtor nations. SAP’s have been imposed on 36 African Sub-Saharan countries under the assumption that neo-liberal reforms lead to economic growth and an increased standard of living. For that reason‚ focus was put on macroeconomic policies with the open market based approach. SAP’s generally mandated: -the removal
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With the development of new technological advancements‚ it allows children and young people access to new possibilities in free flow of information‚ social engagement with networking sites‚ and global activism (Share 126). However‚ there are many influencing factors that interfere their decisions to become active meaning makers. The hegemonic norm shapes and constructs children and childhood‚ in a sense that it fabricates stories that are often unrealistic and becomes naturalized in society. In the
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