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Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Tarela Juliet Ike, Dung Ezekiel Jidong, Mieyebi Lawrence Ike, Evangelyn Ebi Ayobi
Insecurity and terrorism pose significant concerns in Nigeria. Yet, there is a paucity of research on citizens’ and private security providers’ (PSP) perceptions of Nigeria’s response to insecurity and the use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs). The study adopts a qualitative approach, and data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 63 participants, including PSP, non-governmental
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Assessing the Compatibility of Conventional Military Doctrines With the Changing Character of War: A Case of Indo-Pak Rivalry Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Akbar Khan
Military doctrines integrate and encourage armed forces to pursue their strategic objectives while acting as an instrument to forestall conflicts by retaining credible deterrence. However, the acquisition of nuclear weapons and access to sophisticated technologies have significantly changed the character of warfare, adding layers to the complexity. This strategic shift has resulted in the diversification
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Discourse of ‘Self’ and ‘Other’ in Newspaper Editorials on Insecurity in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Ayo Osisanwo
The spate of security threats in Nigeria has recently become quite alarming, dominating newspaper headlines and editorials. This article examines the discourse strategies deployed in the representation of ‘self’ and ‘other’ by editorials in two Nigerian newspapers on the security challenges in Nigeria. Drawing insights from Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive model of critical discourse analysis, the sampled
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International Framing Competition Over the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ): A Comparison Between the American and Russian Media Framings Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Turgay Demir, Muharrem Doğan
This article analyses the framing approaches of the Voice of America and Sputnik in the context of international framing competition since these are significant public diplomacy channels for the foreign policies of the United States and Russia. The paper questions how VOA and Sputnik frame the YPJ women by considering those countries’ policy objectives in Syria. Thematic content analysis and Robert
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Education and Training of Archery in Mughal India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Syed Shahid Ashraf
It has been long held that Mughal India had a long tradition of education and learning. The Mughal period witnessed the emergence of great scholars in different fields; some prominent names are Fathullah Shirazi, Sheikh Mubarak, his two sons Faizi and Abul Fazl, and Abdul Qadir Badauni. These scholars left their intellectual imprint on Mughal history. Even the Mughal Emperors took a keen interest in
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Residential Apartheid in India: A Matter of People or State? Case of Ahmedabad Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Bushra Saba, Sumana Gupta
The study investigates imposition of the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA), or Ashant dhara, and its impact at an unexplored micro-level. There has been a rise in the ‘declared disturbed areas’; until 2023, there were 1971 areas. The intent of DAA was to protect tenants’ rights from eviction; it divided the city into religious lines. The argument is based on excerpts from Stakeholder narratives and Collectorate
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Local Governments’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Ghana: Evidence From Bongo District Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Desmond Tweneboah-Koduah
Global environmental policies require strong local actions to make an impact. However, the capacity for local action and impact are often taken for granted. This paper examines the institutional capacity of the Bongo district assembly to support the livelihood adaptation capacity of rural smallholder farmers. Twenty key informant interviews were done, and five focus group discussions were also conducted
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Oh India! Pornography, Postcoloniality, Transnational Assemblages Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ahonaa Roy
The essay locates three instances of hypersexual imagery in Indian cinema, casted to adult scenes, deemed equivalent to pornography with particular reference to the logic of transnational global capitalist image. In contrary, the essay also draws the discursive logic of negation of the desiring sex(usual) image of Indian actor, engendered a space of domesticity, Indianness, sexual obscenity, cultural
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“When We Believe in State Power, It Tends to Fail Us”: Insights Into the Management of Herder-Peasant Farmer Conflicts in Benue State, Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Kingsley E. Okoye, Emmanuel O. Ezeani, Francisca N. Onah, Ezinwanne Ekekwe, Emmanuel T. Akov, Paulinus O. Agbo
This paper examines management of herder-peasant farmer conflicts and internal security challenges in Benue state, Nigeria. It relied mainly on descriptive and cross-sectional survey designs. Four hundred and seven participants were collated and analyzed from 430 questionnaires distributed in 10 Local Government Areas with an age range of 20–79 years and mean age of 42.84 years. A structured questionnaire
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Being My Neighbours’ Keeper: Interrogating the Management of the Terrorism–Migration Nexus in West Africa Sub-Region Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 James Ojochenemi David, Angel Sekgololo Mabudusha
Cooperation among neighbouring countries is critical for managing security threats like terrorism and migration. Despite their proximity, states often struggle to cooperate for various reasons, including a lack of solidarity, which can harm regional peace and stability. This study uses qualitative research to examine West African nations’ cooperation in combating Islamist terrorism and aiding affected
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Accra Airport City I: A Global Space and An Exclusionary Enclave Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Irene Appeaning Addo
Airport cities are global spaces used by countries to improve non-aeronautical revenue and to attract foreign direct investment. The planning of such spaces is underpinned by neoliberal ideology and market-dominated policy which often do not make them inclusive. Yet the United Nations SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda calls for inclusive communities in planning urban spaces. Meanwhile GACL maintains a commoditised
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Land Grabbing and Development: The Case of Ethiopia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Giulia Marzocchi, Javier Arribas Cámara
Since African decolonization and independence, foreign land acquisitions for agriculture have surged in Sub-Saharan Africa, notably transforming agricultural production. This “land grabbing” phenomenon is particularly pronounced in the Horn of Africa, especially Ethiopia. This study assesses the impact of land grabbing on Ethiopia’s development, targeting economic, environmental, and quality of life
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Unpacking Unofficial Normalization: Israel’s Unofficial Relations with the UAE and the Abraham Accords Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Chen Kertcher, Amira Schiff
The study aims to unpack the concept of unofficial normalization and how it can facilitate the resolution of interstate conflicts. Drawing on Kriesberg’s typology of conflict management strategies as constructive or destructive, we define constructive unofficial normalization as a new type of coengagement reward inducement in the context of United Arab Emirates (UAE)–Israel relations. Disciplined configurative
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Linguistic Genocide of Minority and Mother Tongue Languages: Unravelling International Implications on Indian Laws Through a Critical Discourse Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Anuttama Ghose, Sanjana Bharadwaj, S. M. Aamir Ali
Language is an inherent and intrinsic form of human communication, and India is renowned for its extensive range of languages. Nevertheless, the languages that are spoken in India, which play a crucial role in fostering this diverse cultural landscape, have encountered obstacles stemming from the forces of globalisation and domestic prejudice over an extended period of time. This paper underscores
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The COVID-19 Border Closure and Local Economic Development in a South African Border Town Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Mary Masiloane, Lochner Marais
Border towns benefit from cross-border movement of goods, services and people. Many suffered setbacks when governments responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by closing borders. We investigated how the lockdown regulations affected the economy of Ladybrand, a small South African town near Lesotho. We found that local planning was not taking advantage of the benefits of a border town economy and was unprepared
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The Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment and the Baloch National Question in Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Shakoor Ahmad Wani
The passage of the eighteenth amendment bill in 2010 represented a critical milestone in Pakistan’s constitutional history. It sought to better manage the perennial federal-provincial tensions by restructuring the country’s constitutional framework to assuage the grievances of the ethno-regional movements opposed to the centralised state system, especially in Balochistan, where Pakistan’s territorial
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Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Languages: Social Media Analysis of Punjabi and Setswana Languages Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Shahid Minhas, Abiodun Salawu
A treasure of knowledge is lost when a language dies and it is irretrievable. While the majority of indigenous languages are endangered, it is difficult for these languages to survive in the 21st century socially diverse world. This study examines the role of social media in the preservation and promotion of indigenous languages, particularly Punjabi and Setswana, within the context of social media
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Rhodesia’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence in the Indian Press, 1964–1970 Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Hugh Pattenden
This article considers the ways in which three important Indian newspapers reported on Rhodesia during the early years of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) crisis (1965–1970). It investigates how Indian commentators viewed the actions of not only the Rhodesian state, but also key international actors such as Britain, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of African Unity. It offers the
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Book Review: Violence of Democracy: Interparty Conflict in South India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Ravi Arvind Palat
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African Vernacular Archives of Senior Women as Foundation Stones of Global Critical Sociology Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Babalwa Magoqwana, Fatma Müge Göçek
This article contributes to global sociology through the construction of African sociological vocabularies from Nguni vernacular terms in Southern Africa. We employ Toyin Falola’s concept of “ritual archives” to argue that the social practices of senior African women teach and promote the sociological imagination for a global sociology that moves beyond the confines set by the “founding fathers” of
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Improving Reading Skills and Achievement Motivation of Nigerian Primary School Students Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Adaorah R. Onuorah, Anthonia Olunwa Aneke, Chiedu Eseadi
Studies have shown that reading difficulties and low achievement motivation have a negative impact on the learning outcomes of students. This research investigated the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving the reading skills and achievement motivation of 70 primary school students in Southeast Nigeria. The experimental group received CBT treatment. The control group received
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Book Review: An Uneasy Embrace: Africa, India, and the Spectre of Race Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Vivian Chenxue Lu
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Decomposition of the Change in Child Mortality by Income Groups in India, 2005–2021 Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia
This paper analyses how change in child mortality in different income sub-groups has contributed to change in child mortality in India during 2005–2021. The poorest and poor populations have primarily contributed to the decrease in child mortality while the contribution of the richest population has been negative. The contribution of the change in child mortality in different income sub-groups has
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Neglected Millets, Crop Diversity and Nutritional Security: Paradox of Millets in India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Koteswara Rao Kodirekkala
Crop diversity, millet crops and their erosion are matters of rising concern. Millets are known in several ways to various stakeholders. Some people consider millets as climate-resilient, climate-smart, eco-friendly, contingency and future crops; as nutri-cereals, nutraceuticals, smart and future foods. For some people, millets are ‘neglected millets’, ‘underutilized millets’, neglected and under-utilized
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An Exploration of Participatory Communication Practices in Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of Lifajaneng Village Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Hlompho Letsie, Oluyinka Osunkule
Rural communities rely on donor-funded support projects on poverty alleviation. The study explored the participatory communication practices in sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Lifajaneng. A mixed-method approach was employed, purposive sampling was used, and 30 participants responded to questionnaires. Three focus groups discussions were used and 2 managers interviewed. Ethics were
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‘Hai, Man! . . . We Don’t Have Democracy’! The Transport Crisis and Working-Class De-Citizenship in South Africa: Khayelitsha, Cape Town Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Greg Ruiters, Kevin Jacobs
Affordable and safe public transport underpins effective citizenship and freedom as well as work. Citizens expect the democratic state to be caring and reciprocal. Using in-depth interviews with residents and community leaders in Khayelitsha, we look at how worsening public and private transport – mainly mini-bus taxis – not only significantly extends the working day but also destroys political hopes
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Shift from Traditional to Contemporary Political Patterns: Knowing the Youth Perspectives on Political Participation Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Muhammad Saud, Asia Ashfaq
Youth participation in politics can be an effective way to relieve traditional patterns of political practices in a country like Pakistan. The significant participation of youth has changed the traditional political patterns and has given a new direction in the country. This study examined the youth’s political participation in the democratic practices between two provinces such as Punjab and Khyber
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Exploring the Prevalence of Gender Inequality in the Nigerian Civil Service Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Zarina Othman, Jerry Sankay Oboh, Andrew Kam Jia Yi, Sufian Jusoh
The study explores how gender inequality exists in the Nigerian civil service. It adopts a convenience sampling technique where semi-structured interviews were administered to 27 civil servants in the Federal Territory of Abuja. Based on content- and consistency-based analysis, the researchers classified three emerging categories as exogenous, endogenous, and exo-endogenous factors. These factors further
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An Overview of the Obstacles to Gender Equality Processes in Rural and Urban Ghana: A Comparative Analysis Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Bernice Wadei, Ernestina Fredua Antoh, Monica Addison, Thomas Yeboah
The differential impact of development efforts on women and men has critically brought out the need to take a gender-transformative approach to development processes. Despite the tremendous efforts made, there persist some seemingly impossible obstacles to gender equality. The main objective of this study was to analyze the main obstacles to gender equality in Ghana in rural and urban contexts to inform
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Investigating the Co-Management of Natural Resources: Lessons Learned from the iSimangaliso World Heritage Site, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Llewellyn Leonard, Siboniso Duma
Co-managed protected areas globally provide economic and environmental benefits through an equal partnership with communities. However, the African context of natural resource co-management differs, necessitating further research. This paper examines if the co-management of iSimangaliso World Heritage Site’s natural resources in South Africa leads to sustainable use. Qualitative research was conducted
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The Effect of Cultural Awareness Training on Reducing the Ethnocentrism Levels of Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Gulizar Topcu, Gulbu Tanriverdi
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cultural awareness training on the ethnocentrism level of nursing students. This study was a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pretest and posttest design. The research was completed with 64 students. The case group participated in a 6-hour cultural awareness training. The data were analyzed using chi-square test, paired sample t-test
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Exploring Sustainability Challenges That Hinder Community Radio From Facilitating Development of Grassroots Communities Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Betina Moffat, Frank Moffat, Oluyinka Osunkunle, Given Mutinta
The study uses the framework for sustainability of community radio to investigate challenges that hinder M3O community radio from being an active agent in facilitating development. A qualitative research design was adopted: qualitative data were collected through structured interviews with key informants from the station. The findings revealed that the station fails to achieve financial, social, operational
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Impact of Shade on Pedestrian Activities—A Mixed-Methods Research in the City of Colombo, Sri Lanka Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Maljini Siriwardena, Lakshika Meetiyagoda
This research delves into the influence of shade on pedestrian activities, employing a comprehensive mixed-methods approach along the primary thoroughfares of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Google Street View photographs served as the primary data source for this spatial analysis. Hotspot analysis and spatial autocorrelation were utilized to depict the spatial distribution of shade and establish its correlation
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Optimization and Impact Assessment of Technology Management of Solar Energy in Rwanda Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jeanne Paula Ihirwe, Zibiao Li, Nie Jin, Keyuan Sun, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Liu Yuanyuan, Jean De Dieu Dushimimana
There is a rarity of research about technology management in the solar energy industry in Rwanda and very little analysis is available on the effectiveness of the technology used in solar home systems (SHSs). Using a binary logistic regression to primary data collected through Kobo Collect, this study assesses the factors that are involved in SHS business in Rwanda. The findings reveal a difference
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Caste, Affirmative Action and Employment in Contemporary India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Minaketan Behera, Gautam Kumar
Caste is a peculiar system of social hierarchy where people receive differential treatment according to the caste group into which they are born. India’s constitution contains broad affirmative action measures to fight caste-based discrimination and long-standing injustices. This paper examines the prevalence of caste-based inequality and discrimination in employment, occupation and wages in the labour
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Women’s Career Move From Local to National Politics: The Case of Tanzania Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Mi Yung Yoon, Idda Lyatonga Swai
This study examines women’s career movement from the highest local authorities (district and urban councils) to the national legislature in Tanzania, focusing on the latest three parliaments (2010–2025). Using both quantitative and qualitative data, we find that less than 10% of female parliamentarians in each parliament have prior councilor experience and most of them occupy quota seats. The low upward
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Will There Be Enough Food and Meat for the People? Assessing the Effects of Farmer–Herder Conflicts on Food Security in Ghana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Bernard Okoampah Otu, Kwasi Sarfo, Kojo Impraim
Violent conflict has harmed the livelihoods of individuals in conflict-prone communities around the world, particularly, those who rely on food crops and livestock production. Based on fieldwork in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District and the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality, the paper assesses the effects of farmer–herder conflicts on food security. The study’s findings show that the conflict has had
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Exploring the Repercussions of Bilateral Military Intrusions in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia and Kenya’s Invasion of Somalia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Tadie Degie Yigzaw, Kidane Mengisteab
From antiquity to the present, states considered military intervention to be one of their tools for pursuing foreign policy objectives. The primary objective of this study is to investigate why Ethiopia’s and Kenya’s military interventions that used military intervention as their foreign policy largely failed to achieve their intervention objectives. The article used a single case study (the invasion
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The Constructions of Ndebele Identity in Skyz Metro FM: An Audience Reception Study Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Makhosi Nkanyiso Sibanda
Discourses on the negotiation and construction of ethnic identities in Zimbabwe have preoccupied scholars across disciplines, ranging from history, sociology, anthropology, and most recently media and communication studies. This study proceeds against the background that in Zimbabwe, literature on the relationship between identity formation and the media is little and far between, while available studies
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What Influences the Propensity to Report Corruption to Relevant State Authorities? Evidence From Ghana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Joseph Yaw Asomah, Eugene Emeka Dim, Yiyan Li
Encouraging the public to report corrupt acts to state authorities is indispensable in combatting corruption. This article uses the Afrobarometer surveys (Rounds 7 and 8) focusing on Ghana to address a key question: Will high corruption tolerance and less trust in government reduce the tendency to report corrupt acts to relevant state authorities without fear? The current work draws on social accountability
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The Crisis of University Autonomy in India: A Critical Reflection on the Policy Framework Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Chetna Trivedi
The idea and practice of university autonomy has remained a sphere of contestation worldwide and in the Indian context as well. In India, various policy documents have attempted to delineate guidelines and regulations concerning university’s functioning but remained unsuccessful in transforming universities into self-governing and autonomous institutions. Against this background, the present paper
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A Deepening Political Crisis, Military Involvement and Economic Woes: Evidence From Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Myra Imran Rafiq
This paper discusses instances of growing military involvement, unceasing political crises and deepening economic grievances impacting Pakistan. The study contributes to the existing literature on three accounts: first, by taking Pakistan’s current context fuelled with regard to growing military engagement, strained civil–military relations and economic uncertainties, second, by explaining the relevance
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Understanding Political (In)stability in Nigeria: Colonial Force, Post-colonial Farce and Africa’s ‘Two Public’ Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Tubodenyefa Zibima, Yimovie Sakue-Collins, Ebiendu Eunice Yoroki
Peter Ekeh’s ‘Two Public’ – primordial and civic – is a novel invention to understanding the socio-political and economic life of African society. The two public espouses the existence of dual moralities resulting from colonialism while highlighting the divisive role of this colonial legacy in contemporary African politics and how it continues to undermine the possibility of unified praxis in post-colonies
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Politicization of Hate and Weaponization of Twitter/X in a Polarized Digital Space in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Abdulhameed Olaitan Ridwanullah, Sulaiman Ya’u Sule, Bashiru Usman, Lauratu Umar Abdulsalam
Hate speech on social media platforms during electioneering campaign has been institutionalized. The campaign hate-filled rhetoric continues unabated. Some have attributed this phenomenon to access to social media. This study therefore investigates the prevalence of hate speech on Twitter in Nigeria. Twitter API was used to generate data that was later content analyzed. Anchored on the technological
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Manipulative and Recruitment Strategies in Boko Haram Terrorist Statements Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Ayo Osisanwo
This paper investigates the discursive strategies deployed by Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs) to manipulate targets to accept their ideologies. Drawing insights from the discursive strategies by Reisigl and Wodak in critical discourse analysis, 10 BH statements released between 2009 and 2021 were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed. This paper examines the discursive tools BHTs typically deploy
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Islamic Faith as an Ethnic Identity Marker: Overview of Sri Lanka Muslim Identity Formation, Politicization, and Violence Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 A.R.M. Imtiyaz, Amjad Mohamed-Saleem
Since the late-19th century, for political expediency, the Sri Lankan Muslims have used Islam as a marker of identity difference which has suffered due to the tensions of religious and ethnic identity markers. Unlike Tamils and Sinhalese ethnic groups, Sri Lanka Muslim elites did not choose language as their primary identity marker but sought to differentiate themselves based on the practices and traditions
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Context of Male Single Parenting in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Ọláyínká Àkànle, Fikayomi Ogundele
Most studies have documented experiences of single parents focusing more predominantly on realities of females. This is especially so in studies on Africa where single parenting has been commonly narrated as core cluster of patriarchy and feminization of gender oppression. In this article, the authors contribute to knowledge by examining single parenting from experiences of men – male single parents
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Reflections on Chiefs as Ex Officio Members of the Land Boards, Botswana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Boga Thura Manatsha
The government of Botswana enacted the Tribal Land Act in 1968, which created statutory land boards in 1970. They replaced dikgosi (chiefs) from the administration of tribal land. However, from 1970 to 1984, dikgosi wielded considerable power in these five to six member boards then, as the only ex officio members. They had the legal authority to appoint one member, of their choice, to the land board
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Windcatchers as a Green Ventilation Device: A Lost Tale From Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Humaira Nazir, Shazia Abro, Asifa Iqbal
The rapid urbanization process is majorly associated with extreme climate change and many other urban issues that pose new challenges in terms of urban resilience. Bold climate action is one of the main principles addressed by UN-Habitat in Sustainable Development. This problem demands an immediate reduction in carbon footprints. One way of doing this is to revive the traditional climate-controlling
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Context Integration and Inclusivity in Contemporary Public Spaces of Major City From Global South—Case of Karachi, Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Masooma Shakir
The emerging role of private sector in neoliberal city development is creating disconnect of contemporary public space with physical and social context. The following paper uses four case studies of public spaces within Karachi, mega city of Pakistan, to highlight the developing trends creating lack of context integration to place. The main research question for this study is, how well do the contemporary
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Labour Market in Peril: Interference of Influential Individuals in the Integration of Congolese Workers into the Labour Market Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Saint José Inaka
The encroachment of certain influential individuals who employ cronyism, patronage, and networking into the recruitment and hiring processes of employees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a widely discussed issue in media and public discourse. However, it remains an underexplored subject within scholarly research. This paper seeks to address this gap by providing a comprehensive overview of
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‘Normalizing Informality’ in Local–Transnational Spaces: Contraband, Conflict and Street Trade in Eastern Ethiopia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Engida Esayas Dube, Alison Brown
Informality arguably remains the main source of employment and income for most participants in the cities of the Global South. It is rampant in cities along national borders and transport routes. This paper discusses the ‘normality of informality’, exploring the nexus between contraband, conflict and informal cross-border trade in a local–transnational space, drawing from Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia
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The State and Accountable Policing: A Diagnosis of #ENDSARS Movement in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Paul C. Ezinna, Cordelia Ozoemena Idoko, David C. Nwogbo
The functions and actions of a State represent and characterize what it is. Police, as the most visible institution in a civil society, represent the character of the government within a State. In line with this thought, the actions of the ‘Special Anti-Robbery Squad – SARS’, a unit in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), attracted the ire of the public against the government which led to international
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The Perpetuation of Muslim–Hindu Divide in British India Through the (Ab)Use of Historical Memory Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Belkacem Belmekki
This article seeks to highlight the extent to which recounting historical narratives can determine the nature of relations between racial and ethnic groups, through examining the case of Muslims and Hindus in British India. Throughout the 19th century, the process of the religious communalization of the subcontinent was set in motion, which ultimately led to the bifurcation of the local society into
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Democracy and Road Construction in Nigeria: A study of Enugu State, 1999–2015 Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Nwosu Okwudili Chukwuma, Nwande Matthias Chukwuma, Emmanuel Ugwuerua
The nexus between democracy and infrastructural development is debatable. In Nigeria, democracy appears to be discombobulated with infrastructural underdevelopment. On whether democracy constructed more roads than the military, two subsequent administrations were studied in Southeastern Nigerian Enugu State. The article draws on quantitative and qualitative data and stewardship theory. The study reveals
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Socioeconomic Impacts of the Artisan Implements on the Peasants Living Conditions, the Oromo of Southwestern Ethiopia, Jimma: A Historical Perspective Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Deressa Bayisa, Ketebo Abdiyo, Deressa Debu
The study identified the existence of a sustainable socioeconomic correlation between artisan implements and the agrarian society of the Gibe region. Handicraft work among the Gibe Oromo peasants brought about a wide range of socioeconomic and political developments that have made the region famous in all aspects. Blacksmiths, tanners, potters, weavers, woodworkers, basketry, and others are among the
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Culture, Critical Pedagogy, and Critical Thinking among ‘Children’ in Ghana: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Childhood Constructions in Ghanaian Proverbs Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Ernest Nyamekye, John Zengulaaru, Ivy Addae, Abdul-Rahman Mutawakil, Godfred Bonin Ntiakoh
Recent education reforms in Africa demand that teachers reconsider their position as the overall authorities and repositories of all knowledge in the classroom to develop the critical thinking skills of learners. While such a position demands a critical pedagogical approach to teaching, it is argued in this paper that the sociocultural values and social expectations of a typical African society like
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Assessing Work Reorganisation and the Constraints of Standard Labour Practices in Nigerian Food and Beverage Sector Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Jubril O. Jawando, Adebimpe A. Adenugba
The growth in the number of multinational corporations has heightened insecurity and vulnerability for workers globally. Relying on Gramsci hegemony theory as it theoretical leaning, the paper examined work reorganisation and the constraints of standard labour practices in Nigerian Food and Beverage Sector. The study found that casualisation did not encourage best labour practices in the food and beverage
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Community-Based Border Policing: Towards Complementing Border Surveillance Strategy in Countering Human Trafficking on the Nigeria–Niger Border Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Aminu Idris, Nsemba Edward Lenshie, Paul Ani Onuh, Buhari Shehu Miapyen
Even though the Nigeria–Niger border is a significant gateway for human trafficking to Europe, it has received limited scholarly attention. The study used ethnographic and documentary methods to argue for adopting community-based border policing (CBBP) on the Nigeria–Niger border to complement border surveillance strategy (BSS). Despite the reliance on surveillance strategies, crimes like human trafficking
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Perceived Land Scarcity and Its Effects on Traditional Tenure Rights in Rural Zambia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Dinah Mwanza, Ephraim Kabunda Munshifwa, Felix Kanungwe Kalaba
This study reviews the present escalating land pressures and their effects on traditional tenure rights in rural Zambia. The paper examines the evidence from qualitative as well as quantitative research design using in-depth interviews, key informants, and Focus Group Discussions. Owing to the scarcity of experimental studies, the review of empirical work is based mostly on observational studies, which