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Nr. 104 (2007) Editorial 5 {:de}Mitteilung des HerausgeberLiebe Mitglieder der DGA, verehrte Leser und Leserinnen der Zeitschrift ASIEN, Frau Christine Berg war seit dem 1. April 2001 Geschäftsführerin der DGA und in dieser Funktion zugleich Editorial Manager der referierten Zeitschrift ASIEN. Sie gibt diese Tätigkeit auf eigenen Wunsch zum 30. Juni auf. Der Vorstand der Gesellschaft und das Editorial Board der Zeitschrift … von by Günter Schucher
Nr. 104 (2007) Editorial 6 {:de}Hinweise der RedaktionDa ich am 30. Juni 2007 meinen letzten Arbeitstag in der DGA hatte, möchte ich mich an dieser Stelle recht herzlich für eine sehr Gewinn bringende Zeit - über sechs Jahre waren es - und Zusammenarbeit mit Ihnen bedanken und Ihnen alles Gute wünschen… von by Christine Berg
Nr. 104 (2007) Editorial 7–8 {:en}Identities in Afghanistan – Afghan IdentitiesThe attacks of September 11 catapulted Afghanistan into the centre of international awareness. The international intervention and the collapse of the Taliban regime opened for the first time since decades the chance for peace building and a reconstruction of the country. Since 2001 thousands of soldiers, aid workers, consultants and politicians rushed into the country … von by Ingeborg Baldauf und and Conrad Schetter
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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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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 65–70 {:en}The „Enclaved“ Culture of Parun in Former KafiristanThe former region of Kafiristan or "Land of Heathens", renamed Nuristan or "Land of Light" after its forced Islamisation at the end of the 19th century, is a special case in virtually all respects – firstly because of its long survival as an "enclaved" cultural retreat in the midst of the Islamic world with strong … von by Max Klimburg
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 71–87 {:en}„Where Is the Village?“ Local Perceptions and Development Approaches in Kunduz ProvinceBased on research in Kunduz, a province in northeast Afghanistan, this paper argues that the 'Western' notion of a 'village' cannot be automatically applied to local contexts in other regions of the world. The perception that villages are the only type of rural settlement that exists is a very modern one. It reflects the fact … von by Katja Mielke und and Conrad Schetter
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 88–105 {:en}The Man Outside: The Problem with the External Perception of Afghanistan in Historical SourcesThe article aims to unravel the biases of those sources relating to modern Afghan history, which were written by foreigners. In fact, these make up the bulk of the available source material. The recurring attitudes range from colonial chauvinism to a perpetuated myth of Afghanistan as the last bastion of the wild and uncivilized East, … von by Marcus Schadl
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 106–18 {:en}Recent Developments in Afghan Family Law: Research AspectsIn 1985 the Afghan jurist Hāšim Kamālī wrote the following in his book Law in Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, a man may acquire a wife in any one of the following four ways: he may inherit a widow, gain a bride in exchange marriage, gain a bride as compensation for a crime of which he or … von by Irene Schneider
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 119–34 {:en}Imaginations of a Country. Spatial Perceptions and Mental Mapping in HeratThis article is based on field research carried out in Herat. It focuses on mental mapping as a means for the investigation of spatial perceptions and illustrates the importance of such perceptions in the context of the regional orientation of one of Afghanistan's key cities and its inhabitants. In discussing contrasts between individual perceptions and … von by Andreas Wilde
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Nr. 104 (2007) Artikel Article 135–52 {:en}The Dāyı ~ Kārgıl of Andkhoy: Language, History and Typical Professions. Discourses on Local IdentityOn Turkological ground, the existence of “small groups of Khorassanian Turkic speakers along the Amu Darya” had been postulated years ago. Field research in Andkhoy, the northwestern most town of Afghanistan, seems to have yielded proof of this assumption: The Dayı / Kārgıl of the Andkhoy oasis in fact speak a dialect that comes close … von by Ingeborg Baldauf
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Nr. 104 (2007) Asien Aktuell 153–65 {:de}Forschungsprojekt: Religiöser Wandel und Krisenerfahrung: Tendenzen der islamischen Buchproduktion in Indonesien seit 1945Wer sich heute auf eine Reise in die malaiische Welt (Indonesien, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam) begibt, wird beobachten, dass sich das Angebot in den Buchhandlungen von Land zu Land zum Teil deutlich unterscheidet. In Indonesien etwa, das mit seinen zurzeit etwa 230 Millionen Einwohnern1 fast 90% der Bevölkerung der malaiischen Welt ausmacht, scheinen Bücher mit islamischen … von by Arndt Graf
Nr. 104 (2007) Asien Aktuell 166–75 {:de}Demokratie und Tradition im Königreich Tonga: ‚Königliche Republik‘? Zur gegenwärtigen politischen Situation auf Tonga und ihrer GeschichteDie politischen Unruhen des Jahres 2006 im Königreich Tonga haben gezeigt, dass sich der "Arc of Instability" (May 2003) Melanesiens durchaus auch auf das polynesische Tonga ausbreiten könnte. Zwar droht der Staat hier nicht zu zerfallen. Es ist aber eine zunehmende Unzufriedenheit der Tonganer mit der politischen Situation im Lande feststellbar. Bereits in der Vergangenheit … von by Andreas Holtz
Nr. 104 (2007) Neuere Literatur 203–208 {:de}Neuere Literatur über AsienDie Mitglieder der DGA sind herzlich aufgefordert, ihre neuesten Veröffentlichungen der Redaktion zu melden. von by Uwe Kotzel
Nr. 103 (2007) Editorial 7–8 {:en}Megacities in AsiaThis year, in 2007, according to the United Nations, more than half of the world's population live in cities - an increase from 30% in 1950 to 47% in 2000 - and the increase will probably reach 60% in 2030. Particularly in developing countries of Asia and Africa urbanization is proceeding rapidly. Megacities, i.e. cities … von by Frauke Kraas
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Nr. 103 (2007) Artikel Article 9–22 {:en}Megacities and Global Change in East, Southeast and South AsiaMegacities have particular significance in the world-wide process of urbanisation: In the year 2015, more than 600 million people will be living in about 60 megacities worldwide (i.e. metropolises with more than 5 million people). Under the dynamics of global change they affect global change just as profoundly as global change can affect megacities. Often, … von by Frauke Kraas
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Nr. 103 (2007) Artikel Article 23–44 {:en}Informal Elements in Urban Growth Regulation in China – Urban Villages in NingboMassive rural-urban migration has always accompanied modern urbanisation; the volume of migration flows in contemporary China is, however, unique in history. Although cheap labour is an essential ingredient to the booming economy, the Chinese political-administrative system is ill prepared to accommodate the migrants in the rapidly growing conurbations. They are denied the status of urban … von by Qi Changqing, Volker Kreibich und and Sabine Baumgart
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Nr. 103 (2007) Artikel Article 45–58 {:en}Bangalore: Globalisation and Fragmentation in India’s Hightech-CapitalThe meteoric rise of the South Indian megacity of Bangalore (alias Bengaluru) to a globally integrated location of software development and other modern service industries produces profound changes in the metropolitan social map, creating aggravating disparities and a highly fragmented and polarised urban society. Bangalore is becoming what is called a multiply divided city where … von by Christoph Dittrich
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Nr. 103 (2007) Artikel Article 59–78 {:en}Housing for Low-income Groups in Ho Chi Minh City between Re-Integration and Fragmentation. Approaches to Adequate Urban Typologies and Spatial StrategiesThe metropolitan region of Ho Chi Minh City has been the greatest beneficiary of the ongoing transitional process in Vietnam, but this has been accompanied by a sharp rise of social polarization and spatial fragmentation. This paper analyzes the housing sector as an example of the complex dynamics of the transitional urban development. One of … von by Michael Waibel, Ronald Eckert, Michael Bose und and Volker Martin
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Nr. 103 (2007) Forschung und Lehre Research and Teaching 79–87 {:en}Discussion Paper: Megacities – A Challenge for (German) Development CooperationThis article builds upon the lessons learnt on urbanisation in Germany and other countries before, during and since the UN Habitat Conferences and its follow-up processes. The ideas dealt with herein are important not only for urbanisation experts but for all involved in critically looking at strategic considerations for (German) development co-operation and the far-reaching … von by Ulrich Nitschke, Nina Ouan und and Gerrit Peters
Nr. 103 (2007) Asien Aktuell 88–97 {:de}Ein neuer Friedenskurs für Sri Lanka?Die Erosion des 2002 zwischen der Regierung und den Separatisten der Liberation Tigers Tamil Eelam vereinbarten Waffenstillstandsabkommens setzte rasch ein. Nachdem sich die LTTE bereits im April 2003 aus den Friedensgesprächen zurückgezogen hatte, verdeutlichte ein erneuter Selbstmordanschlag in Colombo im Juli des darauffolgenden Jahres, wie schlecht es um den des Friedensprozesses in Sri Lanka bestellt … von by Bianca Stachoske

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