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Nr. 135 (2015) Asien Aktuell 47–50 {:de}Australien und Neuseeland als Weltregion: Eine Einführung in den „ASIEN AKTUELL“- SchwerpunktWarum, so mag man sich fragen, sollte man sich in einer Zeitschrift zum gegenwärtigen Asien auch noch mit Australien und Neuseeland beschäftigen? Schließlich werden diese Länder in den herkömmlichen Kontinentalschemata doch anderen Kontinenten wie Australien, Ozeanien oder Australasien zugeordnet. Im Folgenden wird erstens argumentiert, dass das Denken in Kategorien von Kontinenten konzeptionell und analytisch unergiebig … von by Patrick Köllner
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Nr. 135 (2015) Asien Aktuell 51–60 {:de}Australiens geostrategische Rolle als aufstrebende Mittelmacht im Indo-PazifikThe Indo-Pacific is a young geopolitical concept that views the West-Pacific and the Indian Ocean as an important strategic region. Being westerly in its identity and Asian in its geography, Australia finds itself in the middle of this global upheaval. This creates new possibilities for regional influence, as well as challenges that demand responsible solutions. … von by Max Dietrich
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Nr. 135 (2015) Asien Aktuell 61–69 {:de}Australiens Aborigines im Abseits: Kein Ende der Diskriminierung in Sicht?Although there has recently been a fundamental change in public debates concerning the discrimination of Aborigines, the position of native inhabitants of Australia as the weakest link in Australian society remains unaltered. As a result the gap between the indigenous and the non-indigenous populations have grown to such an extent that unemployment, criminality and bad … von by Lion Rackow
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Nr. 135 (2015) Asien Aktuell 71–81 {:de}Asiatisch-stämmige Einwanderer in Neuseelands Gesellschaft und PolitikNew Zealand is one of the few Western countries that is experiencing constant population growth due to steady migration. Its breakaway from Great Britain and its subsequent focus on the Asian region has had an impact on the country's immigration. While there were only 53,500 ethnic Asians living in New Zealand in 1986, the number … von by Arne Witte
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Nr. 135 (2015) Editorial 82–85 {:de}In memoriam Manfred Pohl (13. Juni 1943 – 30. März 2015)Manfred Pohl war durch und durch Hamburger: verwurzelt im Norden, zugleich weitgereist und weltgewandt. Aufblühend in seinem Garten in Langenhorn und doch stets angetrieben von der Neugierde auf neue Perspektiven, seinen Blick zielgerichtet auf alles, das jenseits der Grenzen des Bekannten lag. Seine feste Erdung und seine dynamische Wissbegierde haben ihn in ihrem Zusammenwirken zu … von by Gabriele Vogt
Nr. 135 (2015) Artikel Article 73–93 {:en}How is Rapid Urbanization in India Affecting Human Health? Findings from a Case Study in PuneRapid urbanization in Africa and Asia is currently changing environmental and societal living conditions for a large number of people. In urban India specifically, the deterioration of local natural environments, the inadequate provision of infrastructure, and socioeconomic disparities are collectively resulting in a “double burden” of disease — namely, high morbidity from both communicable diseases … von by Carsten Butsch, Mareike Kroll, Frauke Kraas und and Erach Bharucha
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Nr. 135 (2015) Neuere Literatur 128–33 {:de}Neuere Literatur über AsienDie Mitglieder der DGA sind herzlich aufgefordert, ihre neuesten Veröffentlichungen der Redaktion zu melden. von by Uwe Kotzel
Nr. 134 (2015) Editorial 5–8 {:en}The Evolution of Geography-based South Asia StudiesGeography as a scientific discipline in Germany forms a longstanding tradition in research on South Asia. Traditionally the focus of German geographers was on landscapes, understood as entities consisting of natural (for example surface structures, soils, and vegetation) and anthropogenic (such as settlements and cultivated areas) elements. These different elements were analyzed within large-scale contexts … von by Carsten Butsch, Martin Franz und and Mareike Kroll
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 9–29 {:en}Urban Cultural Heritage in Delhi, India: An Asset for the Future or a Neglected Resource?The attractiveness of cities and their national and international competitiveness are partly determined by “soft” and “intangible” factors: cultural, social, and individual aspects are becoming the basis for the “unique competitive edge” that cities have and play a crucial role with regard to the creation of identity. In Delhi, every epoch of the city’s rich … von by Tine Trumpp und and Frauke Kraas
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 31–46 {:en}“Without a Mobile Phone, I Suppose I Had to Go There” Mobile Communication and Translocal Social Constellations in BangladeshRecent estimates put the global number of mobile phone subscriptions close to the number of humans currently alive on Earth; at the same time, the global number of both domestic and international migrants is approaching the one billion mark. This article addresses the linkages between these two processes: Although migrants and mobile populations always had … von by Harald Sterly
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 47–71 {:en}Land Use Change in the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh: A Critical Discussion of the Impact on Delta-Morphodynamics, Ecology, and SocietyThe article discusses various internal and external factors influencing the environmental and socioeconomic changes that have occurred in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, changes that have led to significant human displacement and migration. The transformation in traditional land use patterns, and specifically from rice farming to export-oriented shrimp cultivation for the growing global market, can … von by Gregor C. Falk
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 95–120 {:en}The Blight in the Center: Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar in the Context of Modern Space ProductionThe focus of this article is on the planned relocation of Kawran Bazar, the largest traditional food market of Dhaka, Bangladesh, from the city center to three new locations on the urban periphery. We are interested in this specific case as the plans for relocating and decentralizing the market are by now already 20 years … von by Alexandra Eisenberger und and Markus Keck
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 121–42 {:en}Energy, Hydropower, and Geopolitics — Northeast India and its Neighbors: A Critical Review of the Establishment of India’s Largest Hydropower BaseIndia’s demand for electricity has recently been increasing at one of the fastest rates of any country in the world. Among renewables, hydropower plays a crucial role as a mature, cost-effective, and reliable power generation technology. India’s Northeast (Brahmaputra Basin) holds an immense hydropower potential of 63 gigawatts, which to this day remains virtually untapped. … von by Thomas Hennig
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 143–65 {:en}The Emergence of Certified Organic Agriculture in Pakistan — Actor Dynamics, Knowledge Production, and Consumer DemandCertified Organic Agriculture (COA) is a much debated alternative to conventional and industrialized farming, with recent scholarship having paid attention to different aspects of organic commodities within a global agrofood system. Organic standards link consumers in the Global North with producers in the Global South, and transport agricultural knowledge around the global. For farmers in … von by Julia Poerting
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Nr. 134 (2015) Artikel Article 167–92 {:en}Changing the Educational Landscape in India by Transnational Policies: New Perspectives Promoted Through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)Transnational educational policies are challenging current pedagogic practices in India. The United Nations Decade of “Education for Sustainable Development” (UNDESD, 2005 to 2014) is based on constructivist concepts of learning, and encourages the ongoing transformation from an authoritarian to a participative, student-oriented teaching methodology. The implementation of this global educational initiative in a local developing … von by Stephanie Leder und and Erach Bharucha
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Nr. 134 (2015) Editorial 193 {:en}Obituary — Professor Dr. Hans-Georg BohleProfessor Dr. Hans-Georg Bohle died suddenly and unexpectedly in September 2014 last weekend. He was 66 (03.03.1948–20.09.2014). As an internationally renowned human geographer and expert on social vulnerability research, he dedicated his academic life to deciphering the sociospatial production of poverty and exclusion in the Global South. We have lost a captivating teacher and advisor, … von by Patrick Sakdapolrak, Benjamin Etzold, Irene Hillmer und and Theresa Fabian
Nr. 134 (2015) Neuere Literatur 218–25 {:de}Neuere Literatur über AsienDie Mitglieder der DGA sind herzlich aufgefordert, ihre neuesten Veröffentlichungen der Redaktion zu melden.
Nr. 133 (2014) Artikel Article 5–23 {:de}Japans Abfall: Zwei Fallstudien zu Entsorgung und Verwertung aus Shibushi und KamikatsuJapan’s “3R Initiative” was implemented in 2004. The program aims at reducing, reusing, and recycling waste and is part of a larger package of laws and regulations under the umbrella of waste management and sustainable development. Although “3R” is a national-level initiative, it is up to each municipality to design and implement a specific agenda … von by Agathe T. Okumura und and Gabriele Vogt
Nr. 133 (2014) Artikel Article 24–51 {:en}China’s New Energy Geopolitics: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Central AsiaAs China is dependent on oil and gas imports to maintain its high growth rates, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Central Asia have become increasingly important for the country’s economic development. In May 2014, China and Russia signed a new gas deal, for example, and in recent years China has been able to improve … von by Ralph M. Wrobel
Nr. 133 (2014) Research Note 52–71 {:en}Climate Protection Governance and Participation in the People’s Republic of ChinaIn the last five years China has passed new laws and regulations and has formulated new policies and targets for climate protection. The country’s private sector is also making contributions to this new focus, in terms of technology development, green investments, public–private partnerships, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting. Civil society organizations, meanwhile, have built … von by Berthold M. Kuhn
Nr. 133 (2014) Research Note 72–88 {:en}The Cosmopolitization of Remembrance — The Kwangju Uprising and the UNESCO “Memory of the World” RegisterThe Kwangju Uprising of May 1980 represents an important turning point in South Korea’s contemporary history, as it played a decisive role in the subsequent democratization of the country. Despite the numerous studies done on the uprising, however, there has nonetheless rarely been any research conducted either on how it has been commemorated or on … von by Hannes B. Mosler
Nr. 133 (2014) Asien Aktuell 89–100 {:de}Verdruss statt Feierlaune: Japan und Südkorea am Vorabend des 50. Jahrestags der Aufnahme diplomatischer BeziehungenEven though Japan and South Korea share the same interests in a number of areas, their record of political cooperation has been repeatedly marred by conflicts. Controversial subjects concerning the legacy of Japanese colonialism in Korea in particular obstruct significant progress in their otherwise fruitful relations; these historical issues range from territorial disputes to conflicts … von by Nadia Galati
Nr. 133 (2014) Asien Aktuell 101–108 {:de}Südkorea und die EU: Die europäische Finanzkrise aus asiatischer SichtEurope has long been a role model in Asia as far as political and economic integration is concerned. Most countries envy the European Union’s success in this respect. The interest in European integration is particularly keen in South Korea where the media make detailed reports on every development in Europe. This is understandable, because South … von by Sang-tu Ko und and Olaf Leiße
Nr. 133 (2014) Neuere Literatur 140–46 {:de}Neuere Literatur über AsienDie Mitglieder der DGA sind herzlich aufgefordert, ihre neuesten Veröffentlichungen der Redaktion zu melden. von by Uwe Kotzel

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