Asia

A First Step on a Long Journey: How People Define Violence and Justice in Afghanistan (1958-2008)

Published: 17 July 2011

How People Define Violence and Justice is a joint research project of ACSFo and HBS on international crimes, massacres, rapes, murders, destruction of residential areas, homicide and imprisonment of intellectuals, torture and human rights abuses of the past fifty years. The standards for justice and human rights violation in this project are defined by people. Views, beliefs and utterances of respondents constitute the basis of this research.

The Portrayal of China in German Media

Published: 14 June 2011

With their presentation of specific topics and discourses, the media construct specific realities that shape a society’s images of other regions. This comprehensive study analyzes the portrayal of China in German media. Originally published in German, this summary summary shows the essential results.

Half Life: Radioactive Waste in India

Published: 8 April 2011

Nuclear Energy generation is slated to rise in the coming decades from the present 3 percent to upto 20 percent in the energy mix of India. With climate change concerns, nuclear energy is now being brought back and reconsidered as 'clean' and 'zero cost' energy. The amount of waste created will increase manifold.

Khost’s Tribes: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Published: 14 December 2010

Current military operations in the region led by international and Afghan forces, as well as diplomatic pressure on neighboring countries are part of counterinsurgency efforts to stabilize Khost province.

Pakistan: Reality, Denial and the Complexity of its State

Published: 28 December 2009

Publication Series on Democracy 16: This publication is designed to provide a differentiated view of Pakistan’s complex political processes and social challenges to a broad international audience. Authors from a variety of disciplines present their analyses of Pakistan’s deficits and shortcomings, as well as their ideas and visions for a more democratic and peaceful future.

In Search of Aluminum: China's Role in the Mekong Region

Published: 18 December 2009

This study provides an overview of bauxite mining – the chief material used in the production of aluminum – in three key locations in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and takes a deeper look at China’s role in this context. The study also examines the regional linkages behind bauxite mining decision-making in the three Mekong countries and unpacks the degree to which environmental and social considerations have been taken into account in the decision-making process.

Afghanistan’s Parliament in the Making

Published: 29 June 2009

The involvement of women in Afghanistan’s public life is decreasing. Attacks, vigilantism, and legal processes that contradict the basic principles of human and women’s rights are the order of the day. This book, based on interviews of male and female members of parliament, examines the realities of parliamentary work in Afghanistan.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation in Southeast Asia

Published: 6 November 2008

The Southeast Asia Regional Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Chiang Mai and the Cambodia Country Office Phnom Penh present their current programme in a new brochure.