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David C. Kang. East Asia Before The West: Five Centuries Of Trade And Tribute. New York: Columbia University Press. 2010., Hang Lin

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

S.E. Nepstad. Nonviolent Revolutions: Civil Resistance In The Late 20th Century. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2011., George Poluse

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Ashutosh Misra, & Michael E. Clarke (Eds.). Pakistan’S Stability Paradox: Domestic, Regional And International Dimensions. Milton Park, Uk: Routledge. 2012., C. Ryan Perkins

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Sanjaya Acharya. Pro-Poor Growth And Liberalization In Developing Economies: The Case Of Nepal. New York: Routledge. 2012., Gyan Pradhan

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Damian Howard. Being Human In Islam: The Impact Of The Evolutionary Worldview. London & New York: Routledge. 2011., Martin Riexinger Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Ian Storey. Southeast Asia And The Rise Of China: The Search For Security. Routledge Security In Asia Series. London And New York: Routledge. 2011., John Walsh Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Mark Beeson & Richard Stubbs (Eds.). Routledge Handbook Of Asian Regionalism. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge. 2012., Torsten Weber Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Myna German And Padmini Banerjee (Eds.) Migration, Technology And Transculturation: A Global Perspective. St. Charles: Lindenwood University Press. 2011., Monika Kopytowska Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Dennis B. Mcgilvray And Michelle R. Gamburd, (Eds.). Tsunami Recovery In Sri Lanka: Ethnic And Regional Dimensions. London: Routledge. 2010., Aaron Mulvaney Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Jivanta Schöttli. Vision And Strategy In Indian Politics: Jawaharlal Nehru’S Policy Choices And The Designing Of Political Institutions. Oxford And New York: Routledge. 2012., Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Goenka, A. And D. Henley (Eds.). Southeast Asia’S Credit Revolution: From Moneylenders To Microfinance. Milton Park, Uk: Routledge. 2010., Christina Dames Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Neoliberal Globalization And The Politics Of Migration In Sub-Saharan Africa, Saul Tobias Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Over the last few decades, many states in sub-Saharan Africa have adopted draconian anti-migrant policies, leaving refugees and migrants vulnerable to violence, harassment, and economic exploitation. These policies represent a shift from the relatively hospitable attitude shown by many African nations in the immediate post-colonial period. Explanations at the local level do not adequately explain the pervasiveness of these changes or why many developing states are now replicating the migration discourse and practices of the global north. Drawing on scholarship and data from a number of states in the region, including Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, this paper argues …

State Sponsored Famine: Conceptualizing Politically Induced Famine As A Crime Against Humanity, Jlateh Vincent Jappah Md, Msc, Danielle Taana Smith

Journal of International and Global Studies

This paper argues for the codification of politically induced famine as a crime against humanity. We use the term “state sponsored famine” to reflect the conceptualization of famine as not merely nature-induced but also as a willfully orchestrated state policy. The specification of faminogenic practices as criminal would subject perpetrators to international jurisdiction and provide deterrence to future offenders. We review traditional conceptualizations of famine as a geophysical event. We explore Amartya Sen’s concept of famine as caused by the collapse of individual entitlement and market exchange dynamics; we also discuss commentary on Sen’s approach. Further, we analyze the limits …

Amitav Acharya, & Barry Buzan (Eds.) Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives On And Beyond Asia. New York: Routledge. 2010., William Jones

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Carool Kersten. Cosmopolitans And Heretics: New Muslim Intellectuals And The Study Of Islam. London; New York: Hurst, Columbia. 2011., Chiara Formichi Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Jayatilleke S. Bandara, Prema-Chandra Athukorala, And Saman Kelegama, (Eds.). Trade Liberalisation And Poverty In South Asia. Routledge, 2011., Rina M. Alluri

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Ken’Ichi Ikeda And Sean Richey. Social Networks And Japanese Democracy: The Beneficial Impact Of Interpersonal Communication In East Asia. New York: Routledge. 2012., Gloria Garcia Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Mandakranta Bose. Women In The Hindu Tradition. Rules, Roles And Exceptions. Routledge. 2010., Susanne Kranz Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Glen Peterson. Overseas Chinese In The People’S Republic Of China. London And New York: Routledge. 2012., Karen Teoh Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Nancy Rosenberger. Seeking Food Rights: Nation, Inequality And Repression In Uzbekistan. Case Studies On Contemporary Social Issues. John A. Young, (Ed.). Belmont, Ca: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 2012., Vika Gardner Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Diplomacy And Cosmopolitanism In A Globalized World, Adina Borcan Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Due to the fact that there is a new world culture, with increasing connections of varied local cultures, the characteristics of the 21st century seem to be globalization, seen as “a matter of increasing long-distance interconnectedness, at least across national boundaries, preferably between continents as well” (Hannerz, 1996, p. 17). However, despite this tendency towards globalization, there are still some communities who have no contacts even within the same country (different tribes from an African country, for example) or countries which are isolated due to political doctrine (North Korea, for example), where contact with the rest of the world is …

Lawrence Sáez & Gurharpal Singh (Eds.). New Dimensions Of Politics In India: The United Progressive Alliance In Power. London: Routledge. 2012., Mario González Castañeda Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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N. K. Otmazgin And E. Ben-Ari. Popular Culture And The State In East And Southeast Asia. New York: Routledge. 2012., Gwenola Ricordeau Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Peter Button. Configuration Of The Real In Chinese Literary And Aesthetic Modernity. Collection Ideas, History And Modern China. Leiden: Brill Press. 2009., Florent Villard Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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C. Sarmento. (Ed.). Permanent Transit: Discourses And Maps Of The Intercultural Experience. Newcastle-On-Tyne. Uk: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2012., Myna German Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Harmony Or Mere Toleration? Examining Inter-Religious Relations In Amertasari, Keller Hawkins

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

When I was first told about a small village in North Bali where Hindus and Muslims live in harmony with one another, I was immediately intrigued. A month and a half later, our group was driving on the windy roads that take one from the southern part of Bali through the mountains into North Bali. We arrived in the village of Pegayaman and listened to some of the more distinguished village members tell us about life in Pegayaman. Because the village is known for being an example of religious harmony between Hindus and Muslims, this was the main topic of …

The Social Bioarchaeology Of Childhood As Applied To The Analysis Of An Excavated Mid- To Late-Nineteenth-Century Mennonite Cemetery, Berne, Indiana, Jennifer L. Hildebrand

Department of Anthropology: Theses and Student Research

This thesis provides a social-bioarchaeological analysis of the Old Mennonite Cemetery (1852-1896) in Berne, Indiana, with emphasis on treatment of child burials as a reflection of Mennonite identity and beliefs. Social bioarchaeology combines the methods of both social archaeology and bioarchaeology. When applied to the study of children in a mortuary context, social bioarchaeology allows determination of cultural age categories and a fuller understanding of childhood. In this study, various forms of historical documentation were utilized to provide a social context for analysis of the cemetery. These materials revealed a collective religious identity based on practices pertaining to children, most …

Shamanism In Cross-Cultural Perspective, Michael Winkelman

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

This article reviews the origins of the concept of the shaman and the principal sources of

controversy regarding the existence and nature of shamanism. Confusion regarding the

nature of shamanism is clarified with a review of research providing empirical support for a

cross-cultural concept of shamans that distinguishes them from related shamanistic healers.

The common shamanistic universals involving altered states of consciousness are examined

from psychobiological perspectives to illustrate shamanism’s relationships to human nature.

Common biological aspects of altered states of consciousness help explain the origins of

shamanism while social influences on this aspect of human nature help to explain …

Articulating Sexuality: A Critical History Of Gay And Lesbian Anthropology, Carly Fox

Social Sciences

The purpose of this paper is to explore anthropological discourses regarding sexuality and relate them to the lived experiences of individuals. The paper is divided into two interrelated sections: historical and theoretical. Section one identifies a subfield within anthropology, gay and lesbian anthropology, most prominently represented by The Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists (SOLGA), and traces its emergence within the wider discipline of anthropology. It highlights the foundational scholars and theoretical shifts that have been crucial in defining the subfield as it is today and looks at how early anthropologists approached sexuality in general, and same- sex sexuality in …

Fatty Acid Composition In The Mature Milk Of Bolivian Forager-Horticulturalists: Controlled Comparisons With A Us Sample, Melanie A. Martin, William D. Lassek, Steven J. C. Gaulin, Rhobert W. Evans, Sheela S. Geraghty, Barbara S. Davidson, Ardythe L. Morrow, Hillard Kaplan, Michael Gurven

ESI Publications

Breast milk fatty acid (FA) composition varies greatly among individual women, including in percentages of the long-chain polyunsaturated FAs (LCPUFA) 20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid, AA) and 22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA), which are important for infant neurological development. It has been suggested that owing to wide variation in milk LCPUFA and low DHA in Western diets, standards of milk FA composition should be derived from populations consuming traditional diets. We collected breast milk samples from Tsimane women at varying lactational stages (6–82 weeks). The Tsimane are an indigenous, natural fertility, subsistence-level population living in Amazonia Bolivia. Tsimane samples were matched by lactational …