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Nr. 109 (2008) Artikel Article 13–21 {:en}The fight against terrorism and the mutation of democracy in ThailandGrey Area Phenomena, as mentioned in Sebastian Hiltner’s article, pose a serious challenge to the foundation and the security of a nation state. They not only threaten a country’s stability, but they also threaten the cohesiveness of the political system. In most cases consolidated democracies are resilient enough to absorb these threats, but for unconsolidated … von by Susanne Feske
Nr. 109 (2008) Artikel Article 22–36 {:en}Ideology, institutions, political actions: Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in IndonesiaThis article studies the political behavior of an Indonesian Islamist party, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). Critics have argued that there are undemocratic elements in the PKS ideology – such as mixing religion with politics and its perceptions on gender equality and religious pluralism – and thus its participation in democratic politics seems to be … von by Ahmad-Norma Permata
Nr. 109 (2008) Artikel Article 37–53 {:en}Moral Authority in Burmese PoliticsThis article analyses moral authority as a power resource in Burmese politics. Which strategies did Burmese power holders pursue to stabilize political rule? Did the Burmese sangha employ moral authority merely to legitimize the political rule of the regime, or did it influence Burmese politics? Tracing back the religious and ritual practices that constitute legitimate … von by Stephan Engelkamp
Nr. 109 (2008) Artikel Article 54–64 {:en}Facing Grey Area Phenomena – Transformation through Transnational Crime and Violence in Southeast AsiaTransnational crime and violence are not new to Southeast Asia. The sovereign sensitivities are still strong in this region, which detained effective measures against these threats to the stability and wealth of nation states. Although ASEAN would be an excellent platform and basis for cooperation and security strategies, most Southeast Asian states practice their own … von by Sebastian Hiltner
Nr. 108 (2008) Artikel Article 9–29 {:de}Hindisprachige Tageszeitungen in Nordindiens öffentlichem RaumThe Indian print media landscape has undergone considerable changes over the last three decades. Economic and political developments along with technical improvements have facilitated tremendous growth, which Hindi newspaper owners, in particular, have been able to make good use of. With the literacy rate and political awareness increasing in India’s Hindi heartland, Hindi newspapers went … von by Ines Budarick
Nr. 108 (2008) Artikel Article 30–50 {:de}Die tibetische Exilregierung zwischen Tradition und Moderne Eine Untersuchung der Strukturen und Strategien der Dalai Lama-RegierungTibetan exile politics is only a marginal topic in international politics. The 14th Dalai Lama, the religious and political head of the Tibetan people, is a well‐known figure around the globe, however. Since his flight to India in 1959, he has been heading the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the present Tibetan government‐in‐exile, which has been … von by Stephanie Römer
Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 9–10 {:de}Kambodschas Medien – Garant für ein erfolgreiches Rote Khmer-Tribunal? Eine studentische ExkursionWer im Sommer 2007 auf die Plakatierung in den Straßen und Gassen Phnom Penhs geachtet hat, dem wird gelegentlich die Plakatkampagne des Internationalen Gerichtshofes (ECCC) aufgefallen sein.1 Diese besteht aus fünf Plakaten, abwechselnd in Khmer und Englisch. Das erste Plakat dient zum Einstieg und zeigt fiktiv eine der künftigen Gerichtsverhandlungen des kommenden Tribunals. Auf diesem … von by Martin Ritter
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Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 11–25 {:de}Kambodschas Medien – Eine EinführungSince beginning of the democratic transformation 1993 began a liberalisation course of the Cambodian media system. Many new media companies developed. Despite this positive development, numerous deficits can be determined. Media are in the possession of the government, contents are controlled and journalists are not enough qualified. These deficits will stop the next years. A … von by Martin Ritter
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Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 26–37 {:de}Printjournalismus in KambodschaThe following study describes print-journalism in Cambodia regarding journalists in the context of the media system, their cultural and social standards, functions of media system, roles of journalists and political and social structures. The structure of the analysis reflects on “onion model” by Weischenberg. The qualitative study is based on interviews made while accompanying print … von by David Jalilvand, Felix Krebber und and Charlotte Prümmer
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Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 38–58 {:de}Journalistinnen in Kambodscha – Barrieren und KompensationsstrategienThe following study concentrates on the working conditions, resources and strategies of female journalists in Cambodia. It acts on the theory of Gender Mainstreaming which says present gender hierarchies are based on socially constructed role attribution. Its main object is to find out weather there are ambitious and prospective actors for supporting a transformation towards … von by Friederike Günther, Elise Laatz und and Sabrina Schmidt
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Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 59–77 {:de}Die Medienkompetenz der kambodschanischen Bevölkerung: Eine qualitative Studie zur Erforschung der MedienkritikfähigkeitThis study deals with the media ability and expectations of cambodian receivers in the con-text of the so-called „Khmer Rouge Trial“. The Khmer Rouge, a political movement which claimed to develop communism based on the traditional rural population, controlled Cambodia between 1975 an 1979. During the time of their rule, Cambodians had no access to … von by Martin Adam, Juliane Binder und and Theresa Steffens
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Nr. 107 (2008) Artikel Article 78–94 {:de}Zivilgesellschaftliche Beteiligung am Rote Khmer-Tribunal: Rolle und Strategien nationaler und internationaler NGOsNational and international NGOs are important actors of Cambodia’s civil society. Some of them are focusing their work on the Khmer Rouge-Tribunal that currently takes place. The following study describes the role of the involved organizations and analyzes the strategies of the NGOs and the extent they are able to contribute to the trial’s success. … von by Nils Meinzer
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Nr. 106 (2008) Artikel Article 7–23 {:de}Factors Enabling the Decoupling of China’s Energy-related Emissions from Its Economic Growth – Where is China on the Environmental Kuznets Curve?Economic growth has been one of the most important political goals in China since the reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s. The successful increase in economic welfare in China was accompanied by a decoupling of economic growth and energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). The absolute values of … von by Li Yong und and Andreas Oberheitmann
Nr. 106 (2008) Artikel Article 24–36 {:de}Die Bedeutung des Islams zur Legitimation des Staates in Afghanistan. Die Islamisierung der Politik als Folge der Legitimitätskrise des StaatesThe new Afghan constitution of January 2004 founds the legitimacy of the state on the respect of democratic principles and Islamic values. The success of this ‘Islamic Democracy’ depends on the ability of the government to implement a liberal interpretation of Islam that is in compliance with the principles of democracy. However as the Islamic … von by Ulrich von Schwerin
Nr. 105 (2007) Artikel Article 7–15 {:de}Einleitung – Bürgerschaftliches Engagement in Asien: neuere Entwicklungen in Korea, Japan und VietnamThe emergence of a vivid civil society in Asian countries has become the focus of scientific interest for at least one decade. Until now some international surveys have presented basic data concerning the quantity and quality of civil society in various Asian countries. They allow rough descriptions concerning similarities and differences. South Korea, Japan and … von by Gesine Foljanty-Jost
Nr. 105 (2007) Artikel Article 16–32 {:en}Exploring the Realities of Japanese Civil Society through ComparisonHas an “associational revolution” taken place in Japan’s civil society? Is civil society in Japan “robust?” We try to provide an answer to these interesting questions by drawing on data we have accumulated from a comparative survey of civil society organizations conducted between 1997 and 2007 in ten countries, including Japan, South Korea, the United … von by Yutaka Tsujinaka, Jae-Young Choe und and Takafumi Ohtomo
Nr. 105 (2007) Artikel Article 33–47 {:de}Die Rolle des Internets für die Stärkung der japanischen ZivilgesellschaftThe concept of civil society in Japan today is generally associated with non-profit organisations (NPOs). Japanese NPOs are characterised by having little political influence, few financial and personal resources and by suffering from lack of members. The paper argues that increasing their membership is essential for the reinforcement of Japanese NPOs. The main assumption is … von by Julia Canstein
Nr. 105 (2007) Artikel Article 48–67 {:de}Zivilgesellschaft in Südkorea: Besonderheiten und HerausforderungenSouth Korea’s civil society developed in a long struggle for a just society and democracy. During this process distinctive perceptions and expectations of civil society were formed, such as high moral standards, an emphasis on the common good and an aversion to special interests. The role and political impact of civil society have increased considerably … von by Eun-Jeung Lee
Nr. 105 (2007) Artikel Article 68–90 {:en}Civil Society in Vietnam. Social Organisations and Approaches to New ConceptsThe concept of civil society is not familiar in the Vietnamese context, which is based on Marxist-Leninist concepts in the official political terminology of the one-party state maintained by the Communist Party. However, the term is increasingly being employed by scholars and practitioners, and even the state is beginning to open up to its use. … von by Irene Nørlund
Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 9–22 {:en}Between Two Worlds: Feelings of Belonging in Exile and the Question of ReturnFor millions of people around the world, the condition of 'refugee-ness' is a daily reality. They do not live in a place of their own choice, and live there amid a web of complex relationships and processes. These encompass two different universes: firstly, their own socio-cultural, historical and political roots, which in themselves carry a … von by Marije Braakman und and Angela Schlenkhoff
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 23–33 {:en}Thoughts on Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga: A Myth?"The Loya Jirga: Pain Therapy for Our Nation". This headline used by the daily newspaper Arman-i Milli (25 June 2002, p. 2, my translation) captioned an article on the loya jirga's role in Afghan history a few days after the 2002 loya jirga, or Grand Council, was held. Twelve years previously, captioning a similar article … von by Benjamin Buchholz
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 34–43 {:en}Recent Developments in Kabul’s Shar-e-Naw and Central Bazaar DistrictsThis paper focuses on recent infrastructural and functional changes in two central areas of Kabul, namely, Shar-e-Naw and the bazaar area. While the latter got the impetus for its reconstruction from the fact that it was one of Kabul's most severely destroyed areas, the opposite holds true for Shar-e-Naw which recently suffered from a more … von by Andreas Dittmann
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 44–50 {:en}Democratic Articulations of Cultural Identity: The Arts in AfghanistanThe article “Democratic Articulations of Cultural Identity: The Arts in Afghanistan” discusses the hypothesis that artists can become protagonists of a new democratic culture through the possibility they have of creatively shaping the public sphere. Artists in post-war societies find themselves confronted with the experience of being marginalized, ridiculed and prosecuted. The artists’ creativity is … von by Felicia Herrschaft
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 51–64 {:en}Kabul’s Urban Identity: An Overview of the Socio-Political Aspects of DevelopmentWhen passing through Kabul today, it is obvious that huge glass facades have been introduced as a new element in the urban appearance of the city. It seems that many commercial and private buildings sparkling like glass palaces in the mud-brown landscape of Kabul represent a new modernity. In fact, since the fall of the … von by Christine Issa und and Sardar M. Kohistani
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