Ethnic Tensions in China – 2009
A belated find but still useful I think, about how ethnic differences are being managed within China and how they are likely to affect the nation as well as the rest of the world.
Mobility … on a square bike
Since moving to Brisbane, I’ve discovered mobility over longer distances to be an issue, especially given the cost of parking, public transport and the humidity here. My solution has been to abandon my car and upgrade from my push bike to a scooter. Not the safest but I’ve blessed the choice many times since on…
Workers’ Strikes in India
According to Reuters: “Millions of Indian workers to strike on Tuesday NEW DELHI – Millions of workers of all political hues will go on strike across India on Tuesday to express their anger at soaring prices and to back demands for improved rights for employees, trade unions and political activists said. The strike, which will…
Middle India and Corruption
Bollywood finds new muse in anti-graft protests Reuters report: “MUMBAI – A hapless bank clerk who makes an enemy of a local politician and has to bribe himself out of jail seems like an unlikely theme for Bollywood, known around the world for its dance numbers and family melodramas. Yet the industry is now…
Diaspora and Media Research Centre
Lots happening in this area of research at the: University of Lincoln though it seems to feature more the traditional diasporas and the emergent ones from the African continent. and Social Media Research Hub in the U.S.