the poverty line (World Bank, 2018). The significant progress has been disproportionate, with the progress mainly recorded in South Asia, East Asia, and Pacific. South Asia has realized a decline of the poor population by more than a half from 500 million in 1990 to 216 million people in 2015 (FAO, 2018). However, a stark difference has been reported in Sub-Sahara Africa where extreme poverty is concentrated. The Poverty and Shared Prosperity report indicate an increase in the population living in extreme poverty from 278 million in 1990 to 413 million (41% of the population) in 2015 demonstrating that poverty is an increasing challenge in Sub-Sahara Africa. (World… Continue Reading...
constructions. Gender can also factor in, as can socio-economic or status class differences. For example, South Asian Muslims share a Muslim identity with their Arabian counterparts, but also share a common identity with their Hindu South Asian counterparts (Mohammad-Arif, 2000). Theories of identity formation are often culturally constrained themselves, revealing biases in the way identity itself is conceptualized. For example, as Joshanloo (2013) points out, Western scholarship on identity construction is built on Western values and concepts integral to Western personality theory and worldview. When considering the unique elements of Muslim identity construction, or any other non-Western identity construction, it may be necessary to reconsider… Continue Reading...
in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The film, by showing the misery and humanity of Jamal’s childhood, forces the spectator to examine the bigger picture of the how the global economy works and who suffers from the mighty hand of all the super-powers.
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When the film was over, one of the major issues that I was turning over in my head was about fairness, justice and karma. I understand that life isn’t fair but I have always thought that ultimately, there is some sort of overall fairness that touches people’s… Continue Reading...
mythical nationalism play in American political culture?
References
Anand, D. (2000). (Re)imagining nationalism. Contemporary South Asia 9(3): 271-287. Continue Reading...