Category: Asia
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Francesca Filippi Feb 9, 2024 During a radio transmission on 17/11/2001, Laura Bush famously stated: “Because of our recent military gains, in much of Afghanistan, women are no longer imprisoned in their homes. They can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment. Yet, the terrorists who helped rule that country now…
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By Giulia Ottaviani ABSTRACT Over the past decades, an interesting phenomenon concerning the class status of immigrant ethnic groups has captured the attention of numerous scholars who have tried to understand why certain immigrant groups tend to outperform their white peers, the ethnic majority, in both the US and European countries. We are talking about…
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Giulia Ottaviani Apr 14, 2024 Since the 70’s the Chinese government has successfully expanded its economy and political ties with other countries, up to the point where the PRC became the world’s second-largest economy and one of the most influential and powerful forces in the geopolitical structure and international organizations. After the Chinese economic reforms…
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Giulia Iuppa Apr 29, 2020 On the 29th of April 2019 the old era of Hesei ended with the abdication of Emperor Akihito and the name of the incoming era, Reiwa, was announced by the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga. Prime Minister Shinzō Abe himself explained what the name entails: an era where “culture is…