Formalization And Community Forestry In Jambi, Indonesia: Indigenous Rights, Rural Migrants, And The Informal Divide,
2012
University of British Columbia
Formalization And Community Forestry In Jambi, Indonesia: Indigenous Rights, Rural Migrants, And The Informal Divide, Matthew J. Bock
Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies
Recent literature lauding indigenous ‘localism’ has led to the proliferation of local resource management institutions which has subsequent implications regarding the developmentconservation nexus: this localist paradigm risks entrenching a rigid definition of ‘local’, especially within the rural sector. Mobility is a fundamental tenet of a liberal democratic society while migration occurs for myriad reasons; migrant communities often remain marginalized and susceptible to human rights abuses. Similar to mass property titling programs instigated by Hernando de Soto’s policy prescriptions, state-driven, community resource management programs may also exacerbate the indigenous-migrant divide. In Jambi, Indonesia, the village forest designation (hutan desa) is a …
An Assessment Of Human Development In Uganda: The Capabilities Approach, Millennium Development Goals, And Human Development Index,
2012
University of Denver
An Assessment Of Human Development In Uganda: The Capabilities Approach, Millennium Development Goals, And Human Development Index, Jordan Farrar
Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies
The Millennium Development Goals, grounded in Martha Nussbaum and Amaryta Sen’s Capabilities Approach and manifested through the Human Development Index, represent the contemporary means aimed at improving the overall quality of life for the people of the world. Currently Uganda is making substantial progress to achieve poverty reduction, increase overall health and ensure universal primary education. This paper’s argument is twofold. First, it argues that the best way to understand and further human development is through the Capabilities Approach. Second, this paper contends that many of Uganda’s policies aimed at achieving the Millennium Development Goals are rooted within a capabilities …
A Comparative Analysis Of California And German Renewable Energy Policy: Actors And Outcomes,
2012
Boston University
A Comparative Analysis Of California And German Renewable Energy Policy: Actors And Outcomes, Jesse M. Keppley
Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies
Policymakers have long been interested in promoting renewable energy development. Yet it is only over the last two decades that interest has fully bloomed, leading to new policy instruments designed to promote increased generation in an economically efficient manner. Two environmental leaders, California and Germany, are identified as models in this field. Both have shown remarkable growth in generating capacity. Yet a closer examination of policy developments reveals marked differences in the way actors have pursued their interests to shape policy outcomes. This paper discusses both models in detail, exploring the ways political interests became involved in the policymaking process. …
The Humanitarian Aid Regime In The Republic Of Ngos: The Fallacy Of ‘Building Back Better',
2012
University of Denver
The Humanitarian Aid Regime In The Republic Of Ngos: The Fallacy Of ‘Building Back Better', Oliver Cunningham
Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies
In recent years, the international community has questioned the efficacy of international humanitarian aid based on the lack of results following the Haiti earthquake, leading to calls for reform and broader discussions of aid effectiveness. This paper proposes the contested existence of an international humanitarian aid regime consistent with broader definitions of regimes proposed by Stephen Krasner and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita. Delving into the manifold reasons for the ineffective response to the Haiti earthquake, the humanitarian aid regime itself proved its own worst enemy. The lack of efficacy is evident through examples drawn from key elements of the humanitarian …
Party Competition As A Driver Of Foreign Policy: Explaining Changes In The British Labour Party’S Immigration Policies And The Turkish Akp’S Approach To Cyprus,
2012
Boston College
Party Competition As A Driver Of Foreign Policy: Explaining Changes In The British Labour Party’S Immigration Policies And The Turkish Akp’S Approach To Cyprus, Gary Winslett
Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies
This paper explores how party competition influences states’ foreign policy choices. I argue that party competition has stronger explanatory power than it is often given credit for. To examine this dynamic, I discuss some alternative explanations of policy choices, then examine two cases studies and finally discuss implications that can be drawn from those case studies. The two case studies that will be analyzed are the British Labour government’s decision in 1999 to pass stricter immigration controls and the Turkish AKP government’s decision in 2006 to adopt a more hardline approach with regards to Cyprus. These two case studies have …
Complementary And Adversarial Stances In State-Civil Society Relationships And Their Implications For Democratization And Development: The Case Of Ethiopia,
2012
South Carolina State University
Complementary And Adversarial Stances In State-Civil Society Relationships And Their Implications For Democratization And Development: The Case Of Ethiopia, Teshome Tadesse
International Conference on African Development Archives
State-society relations in Ethiopia have throughout history been one of cooperation rather than competition and destruction at least when it comes to the defense of the motherland. This short paper, attempts to examine the place of civil society vis-a-vis the all-powerful position of the state in Ethiopia and its behaviors in times of national danger or war where both complement each other and defeat the enemy. The states , during these times of national threats, go to a point where it literally begs national communities through traditional associations or civil societal groups and successfully repulses the aggressor. But once the …
Pengantar Redaksi,
2012
Universitas Indonesia
Pengantar Redaksi, Fransisca Sse Seda
Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi
No abstract provided.
Coalitions And Language Politics: Policy Shifts In Southeast Asia,
2012
Emory University
Coalitions And Language Politics: Policy Shifts In Southeast Asia, Amy H. Liu, Jacob I. Ricks
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Why is it that some governments recognize only one language while others espouse multilingualism? Related, why are some governments able to shift language policies, and if there is a shift, what explains the direction? In this article, the authors argue that these choices are theproduct of coalitional constraints facing the government during critical junctures in history. During times of political change in the state-building process, the effective threat of an alternate linguistic group determines the emergent language policy. If the threat is low, the government moves toward monolingual policies. As the threat increases, however, the government is forced to co-opt …
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2011 Singapore Report,
2012
Nanyang Technological University
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2011 Singapore Report, Olexander S. Chernyshenko, David Gomulya, Wei Ming J. Phan, Yoke Yong Lai, Moon-Ho R. Ho, Marilyn A. Uy, Kim Yan Chan, Olwen Bedford
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Independent of the stage of economic development, entrepreneurship plays a significant role for the expansion, job creation and overall economic health within a country. As a leading international indicator of entrepreneurial activity around the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) provides valuable insight into the state of entrepreneurship within and across developed and developing economies. Knowing the entrepreneurial aspirations of country’s residents is particularly relevant in Singapore’s innovation-driven economy given that the country’s prosperity depends largely on the economic activities of its citizens. We describe the key definitions and terms used in the GEM as well as the stages of …
Contract Law,
2012
Singapore Management University
Contract Law, Chee Ho Tham, Pey Woan Lee, Yihan Goh
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
No abstract provided.
Why Smes Should Aim At Becoming Exporters,
2012
Singapore Management University
Why Smes Should Aim At Becoming Exporters, Hian Teck Hoon
Research Collection School Of Economics
In the fortnightly series entitled 'Engage SMU profs', Professor Hoon Hian Teck, Associate Dean of the School of Economics, answers the questions: Should SMEs aim to become exporters rather than serve only the domestic market? What are the benefits to SMEs in doing so? Does the smallness in size limit their productivity growth? Are there any channels for SMEs to get assistance from the authorities, and what are these? He commented that if more of our local SMEs look towards the international marketplace and sell to foreign markets, not only will Singapore's GDP be boosted, local businessmen will also get …
Growth And Inequality In Singapore,
2012
Singapore Management University
Growth And Inequality In Singapore, Kong Weng Ho
Research Collection School Of Economics
While the strategy of openness had earned Singapore rapid economic growth, upward social mobility, and possibly decreasing inequality in the early years of development, the more recent years saw increasing inequality and with it an underlying possibly diminished upward intergenerational mobility due to skill-biased growth processes, skill-biased parental influence, liberalization in the education industry, and structural changes in the society which hurt the human capital accumulation of children in families under economic and intra-household stresses. In particular, the paternal influence on educational aspiration and attainment is more pronounced than the mother’s. Non-Chinese and youths from disrupted families are worse off …
Singapore Business And The Gulf: Un Tour D’Horizon,
2012
Singapore Management University
Singapore Business And The Gulf: Un Tour D’Horizon, Caroline Yeoh, Wilfred How
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Never more newsworthy in business circles has been the Gulf Region than in recent decades; from the region's vast economic strength and meteoric development, to the events of the financial crisis and the ongoing 'Arab spring'. A rich environment in every way – business, cultural, and socio-political – the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) provide a fascinating subject for academic study from a wealth of perspectives. Some of these perspectives are well-explored; others, markedly less so, the business dimension of this unique and complicated market regrettably among them. While a favored subject of our own research, the comparative …
Moving Forward In Sierra Leone: Community-Based Factors For Post Conflict Development,
2012
Chapman University
Moving Forward In Sierra Leone: Community-Based Factors For Post Conflict Development, Whitney Mcintyre Miller
Education Faculty Articles and Research
War and conflict, while not manifested as economic or natural disaster, often bring the same consequences and damages and require similar capacity building. This article discusses the following four community-based factors, which contributed to the postconflict development of two communities in Sierra Leone, West Africa: (a) the inclusive involvement of community members for development and construction projects, (b) the use of culturally responsive practices in community building, (c) leadership that is directly connected with the community, and (d) the combination of traditional and local development practices with western and governmental practices. These factors were derived from an intensive five-week qualitative …
Spray-Paint Angst In A Tropical Paradise: Street Art In Costa Rica, The Switzerland Of Central America,
2012
University of Kentucky
Spray-Paint Angst In A Tropical Paradise: Street Art In Costa Rica, The Switzerland Of Central America, Lena E. Reich
Kaleidoscope
No abstract provided.
Can You Hear Her Now? Changing The Discourse On Women's Rights In Jordan,
2012
University of Kentucky
Can You Hear Her Now? Changing The Discourse On Women's Rights In Jordan, Jessica L. Anderson
Kaleidoscope
No abstract provided.
Community Development Challegnes In Rural Guatemala,
2012
SIT Graduate Institute
Community Development Challegnes In Rural Guatemala, Maryam Jamali
Capstone Collection
In Guatemala women and youth often do not enjoy the same privileges that men do making it harder for them to be involved in the social sphere and in control of decision-making in their lives. Gender based inequality, certain cultural norms, and general structural weakness and impunity are factors that important to analyze and take in consideration in regards to the challenges that women face in Guatemalan society. This paper aims to analyze the question of community development challenges in rural Guatemala. Specifically, focus will be placed on the major obstacles that affect women and youth in community development, presenting …
Racial Disparities In Sentencing In The U.S. And Georgia,
2012
Kennesaw State University
Racial Disparities In Sentencing In The U.S. And Georgia, Kamal Rattray, Nicole Lee
Georgia Journal of Public Policy
Incarceration represents the ultimate use of coercive power, and in the state of Georgia, that power is being disproportionately levied upon people of color, particularly African Americans.1 According to 2011 statistics from the Georgia Department of Corrections, the total prison population statewide was approximately 53,341 inmates. The majority of that number were Blacks (33,069 inmates), followed by Whites (17,752 inmates), Hispanics (2,306 inmates) and other ethnic groups.
Changing Faces, Changing Voices: Hispanics And Georgia’S Spanish-Language Media Environment,
2012
University of California, Riverside
Changing Faces, Changing Voices: Hispanics And Georgia’S Spanish-Language Media Environment, D. Xavier Medina Vidal
Georgia Journal of Public Policy
Nathan Deal’s successful 2010 campaign to become Georgia’s 82nd governor included a promise to enact an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law in Georgia, a promise he kept when he signed HB 87 into law in May 2011. To be sure, the high saliency of immigration law enforcement and policy reform in Georgia has much to do with rapid growth of the state’s Hispanic population in recent years.
Book Review: A Passion For Facts By Tong Lam,
2012
Middlebury College
Book Review: A Passion For Facts By Tong Lam, Maggie Clinton
China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012
Tong Lam’s engaging new study A Passion for Facts analyzes the processes by which modern modes of apprehending and ordering the social world were forced upon and ultimately embraced by Chinese political and intellectual elites during the late Qing and Republican periods. Lam focuses on the rise of the “social survey” (shehui diaocha) as a means of knowing and constituting a new object called “society” (shehui), as well as the epistemological violence of imperialism that rendered the social survey a seemingly natural way of investigating the world. By the time the Nationalists assumed state power in 1927, Lam argues, “seeking …
