Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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Tolak Reklamasi Teluk Benoa”, freely translated as “reject the Benoa Bay reclamation”, is the slogan which can be seen on many posters and banners on the streets of Bali nowadays. Balinese locals...Show moreTolak Reklamasi Teluk Benoa”, freely translated as “reject the Benoa Bay reclamation”, is the slogan which can be seen on many posters and banners on the streets of Bali nowadays. Balinese locals are protesting against the Benoa Bay reclamation project, which is seen as the biggest mass tourism project in Bali. According to those who oppose the project, the reclamation endangers the physical and cultural landscape of the Balinese. Since 2013, the protest has turned into the largest civil protest, since the Reformasi era, against tourism development. Thousands of people have been protesting the $3 billion reclamation project at the offices of the Bali provincial government in Denpasar. In order to realize the Benoa Bay project, more than 700 hectares of water will be drained out of the former environmental protected zone. Many specialists argue that draining the bay will cause environmental, socio-cultural and political problems in Bali, so how and why is the project still in the running? what is the significance of the Benoa Bay reclamation project, and what are its implications?Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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This thesis focuses on the social position of Shi'i Muslims in Indonesia. The emphasis lays on the attack of a Shi'i village in Sampang in 2012, on the island of Madura.
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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The competition among different corporations in the open market is intense. Companies are engaging in developing interesting advertisements that are not only appealing but also convincing. Amul...Show moreThe competition among different corporations in the open market is intense. Companies are engaging in developing interesting advertisements that are not only appealing but also convincing. Amul India, is one such company that markets its products very well. Amul is ranked as the number one dairy producing companies in India, but how does Amul maintain that position? It’s the unique nature of Amul’ advertisements that successfully stimulate the sales of the company. Amul started as just a dairy co-operative and now it is not only the biggest initiative in India but it is also getting national and International recognition. Amul is known for using its politically and socially crisp advertising. Correspondingly, a lot of its TV commercials touch upon the cultural and social values of India. Studying the uniqueness of ‘Amul India’ advertisements can prove to be of great importance in marketing. There are ample theories and techniques that teach the essentials of a good advertisement but studying what makes ‘Amul’ unique in its advertisements will give a chance to the other corporations to learn from it. More importantly, Amul’s understanding of Indian society and its use of that understanding to create very successful marketing can be used to gain knowledge on how to market in India successfully. Why Amul?: Amul India is the best-selling dairy co-operative in India has maintained its position for a long time. They have an intimate understanding of Indian culture, which allows them to be so successful.Most importantly it is one company that works for the people by the people unlike other companies whose main objective is to main profit and care a little about the welfare of the people.Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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This thesis explores the Chinese Counter-Terrorism Law, enacted on the 1st of January 2016. It looks at the impacts of this law on Chinese ethnic minorities, with the focus on Tibetans and Uyghurs....Show moreThis thesis explores the Chinese Counter-Terrorism Law, enacted on the 1st of January 2016. It looks at the impacts of this law on Chinese ethnic minorities, with the focus on Tibetans and Uyghurs. The thesis compares Chinese counter-terrorism strategies with those of the United States and the United Kingdom, to conclude that the global war on terror has had negative impacts on the protection of human rights. More and more states are choosing national security over the protection of human rights, leading to more human rights violations globally. China is no exception to this, and Tibetans and Uyghurs suffer many consequences because of the new Chinese Counter-Terrorism Law. These consequences are explained in this thesis.Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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This thesis will explore the effectiveness of the unique developmental approach of the Indian Women's Union SEWA. This women's union and activist network works through the agency of self-employed...Show moreThis thesis will explore the effectiveness of the unique developmental approach of the Indian Women's Union SEWA. This women's union and activist network works through the agency of self-employed women to empower and develop. By using the conceptual debate of structure and agency, this thesis will make a contribution to the effectiveness of projects for women empowerment in India.Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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This thesis focusses on the architectural design of a meditation path as a memorial for the Buddha, the cankama. The research examines how the architectural elements and the design of the cankama...Show moreThis thesis focusses on the architectural design of a meditation path as a memorial for the Buddha, the cankama. The research examines how the architectural elements and the design of the cankama fits into its time. This is done by comparing the structure to another important building of the early Buddhist period, the bodhigrha.Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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This thesis studies the current dynamics between the Malaysian middle class(es) and the state in informing the concept of Malaysian citizenship. The middle classes are historically segregated...Show moreThis thesis studies the current dynamics between the Malaysian middle class(es) and the state in informing the concept of Malaysian citizenship. The middle classes are historically segregated throughout history along ethnic and religious lines, but recently there seems to be signs of a 'Malaysian middle class'. Are these middle class Malaysians the key to a truely 'Malaysian Malaysia'?Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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Since the late 1940’s, the Kashmir region has been a disputed area. The three central actors involved in this conflict (the Kashmiri people, India and Pakistan) have been claiming sovereignty over...Show moreSince the late 1940’s, the Kashmir region has been a disputed area. The three central actors involved in this conflict (the Kashmiri people, India and Pakistan) have been claiming sovereignty over the region. Ever since, there has been a constant dispute over the Kashmiri territory which of late has turned more violent. In July 2016, another wave of armed riots erupted in Kashmir after the Indian army killed the pro-Kashmir independence militant, Burhan Wani. Such event raised the question one more time concerning who has a legitimate right over this territory, and if there is a possibility to finally close this chapter of uncertainty in Kashmir.Show less
