During the mid-nineteenth century, many Jaffnese Tamils of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) sent their children to Protestant missionary schools while some adults went to work for missionaries to gain education and employment.
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In this paper, I inquire into the narco- and necro-politics of the war on drugs under the regime of President Rodrigo Duterte. While popular, the war has also called forth other responses. One example has been the
Books and articles are traditionally the scholar’s main product. Many scholars collect audiovisual materials but this is often considered secondary, or inferior, to the ultimate outcome of research: written texts
The Waddenacademie, University of Groningen, KITLV, Leeuwarden (Cultural Capital of Europe 2018), Oerol and Sense of Place are organising the 16th Islands of the World Conference 2018 (ISISA2018)
On 11 and 12 June 2018, KITLV will host a farewell symposium for Gerry van Klinken in room 2.01 at the Reuvensplaats in Leiden. The program will be announced at the website of KITLV (www.kitlv.nl), and sent to those who have registered.
Both Rwandan and Indonesian modern history were characterized by a series of violent conflicts. The most violent episode in Indonesian history was the 1965-1968 genocide while in Rwandan history it was the 1994 genocide.
Piracy—like civil war, terrorism, and other organized crime—is a problem of weak and fragile states. But while helpful in identifying the countries most affected by maritime piracy, focusing on the weakness
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