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How to Win Elections in Indonesia?

Insights from the Campaigns for Jakarta Governor 2012 This online exhibition shows photographs, videos and other material from the 2012 election campaigns for the Governor’s office in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It covers the two main pairs of candidates

Asia Portal June 7, 2013 Indonesia, Elections 3 Comments Read more

Of Lions and Men: Pakistani Elections and Feline Symbolism

This spring six museums in Copenhagen exhibit collections of art and handicraft depicting flowers. As a visitor to the museum called Davids Samling – which houses the most exquisite collection of Islamic art in Denmark – one learns that in

Asia Portal May 24, 2013 Pakistan, Elections, political parties, Symbolism No Comments Read more

Japanese politics at the crossroads

At the time of writing, there is every sign that Japanese politics is at an historical crossroads. In December 2012 the Japanese electorate voted the conservative Liberal Democratic Party back to power after a three-year break from 2009. Before then,

Asia Portal April 29, 2013 Japan, government, politics, political parties 1 Comment Read more

Who can meet the expectations of the majority?

  Malaysia’s thirteenth general elections (GE13) will be a battle of the coalitions, pitting the world’s most successful ruling coalition – the 13 party Barisan Nasional (BN/National Front) against the 4 year old, three party Pakatan Rakyat (PR/People’s Pact/People’s Alliance).

Asia Portal April 16, 2013 Malaysia, Elections, government, politics, political parties No Comments Read more

Another China – other inequalities

By Mai Corlin, Ph.D. student, Aarhus University Gender inequality is not simply the unfair treatment of men and women. It is a complex issue tied to a whole range of disparities in society at large, argues Professor Min Dongchao, who

Asia Portal March 12, 2013 China, gender, Human rights No Comments Read more

The gunslinger state of Laos

On December 15, on his way back from work, the Laotian director, activist and award winner, Sombath Somphone, mysteriously disappeared. The last people to see him, according to leaked surveillance footage, were the Laotian authorities at a police control post,

Asia Portal January 24, 2013 development, environment, economy, Laos, Human rights No Comments Read more

Iqbal’s Pakistan! – The Country Ahead?

                                                                               

Asia Portal January 16, 2013 Islam, Pakistan, nationalism, culture 2 Comments Read more

A couple of under-reported observations on North Korea’s rocket launch

North Korea’s successful rocket launch on December 12, 2012 predictably spurred worldwide condemnation and media attention. Many of the reports immediately following the launch were remarkably similar and contained few attempts at alternative interpretations of the launch itself and of

Asia Portal January 7, 2013 Korea, International relations, nuclear weapons, security studies No Comments Read more

Myanmar – a country opening up?

After 50 years of isolation Myanmar, formerly named Burma, is finally opening up to the outside world. According to the media the country is now welcoming tourists, foreign investment and development aid. But exactly what does the picture of openness

Asia Portal December 21, 2012 development, Burma, politics, democracy, Myanmar, Human rights, Field work 2 Comments Read more

Pakistan: a consolidated democracy?

Intervention at a conference arranged by South Asia Democratic Forum on the occasion of the UN Human Rights Council’s periodic review of  “Pakistan”, Palais des Nations, Geneva, October 30, 2012. by Stig Toft Madsen Senior Research Fellow NIAS – Nordic

Asia Portal November 20, 2012 Islam, terrorism, Pakistan, Elections, government, democracy, Human rights 1 Comment Read more
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