While the Prime Minister of Pakistan has praised the ‘remarkable relationship’ between his country and the Afghan refugees it hosts, Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been described by the Prime...Show moreWhile the Prime Minister of Pakistan has praised the ‘remarkable relationship’ between his country and the Afghan refugees it hosts, Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been described by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh as a ‘threat to security’. This thesis seeks to account for this divergence in the perception of refugee influxes and accordingly explain the resulting refugee policies of each country. It finds that while the dominant academic discourse of geopolitical and economic factors can help to shed light on policy outcomes, socio-cultural and historical factors must also be considered.Show less
Addressing the issue of social inclusion in South Asia has been a popular subject recently for academics and a target point for developmental organisations. However, there has been an evident lack...Show moreAddressing the issue of social inclusion in South Asia has been a popular subject recently for academics and a target point for developmental organisations. However, there has been an evident lack of attention given to the inclusive participation of disabled persons, which is consequently reflected in emancipatory policies and programmes. According to UNICEF, four fifths of disabled peoples live in developing nations, which is an immense portion of the population to be overseen. Thus this thesis intends to evaluate what the implications of disability are with regards to inclusive economic and socio-political participation in South Asia, whilst drawing perspectives from Bangladesh.Show less
