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Fostering new dialogues, debates and voices in Central Asian Studies: A Q&A with Philipp Lottholz
Philipp Lottholz is one of two Book Review Editors for Central Asian Survey (CAS). In this Q&A, Philipp chats to Zara Qadir, founder of the Global Souths Hub about his role as a visiting professor at the Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany and his current research initiatives. Philip also discusses the controversies/debates…
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Understanding and Combating Human and Child Trafficking
The right to live a life of dignity and safety is enshrined in international human rights principles. Human trafficking represents a profound violation of human rights, particularly affecting girls and vulnerable individuals. This abhorrent practice denies victims their basic freedoms and subjects them to forced labour, sexual exploitation, and abuse. This blog will shed light…
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Seven Steps for Crafting a Compelling Academic Book Review
In this blog post, Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor, Philipp Lottholz discusses the importance of academic book reviews and shares his top tips on how to write a compelling and critical book review. Why write a book review? Reviewing another person’s work is something that others will really value and may lead to a…
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Top Publishing Tips for Early Career Researchers with Central Asian Survey Editor, Rico Isaacs
Rico Isaacs, Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, regularly read and cited Central Asian Survey (CAS) during his PhD. Sixteen years later, he is now the Editor of the journal. In our second interview with Rico (as part of our ‘Meet the Editors’ series), we ask his advice on how to get…
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World Refugee Day 2024: Standing in Solidarity with Refugees Worldwide
Photo of a building in Madrid, Spain (Source: Unsplash, Maria Teneva) World Refugee Day, observed on June 20th every year, “celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution,” (UNHCR). It’s a day to recognise the courage, resilience and contributions of refugees and…
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Mirlan Bektursunov wins 2024’s Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize
Every year, Central Asian Survey awards The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize to a junior scholar, who has published an outstanding article in the journal volume from the preceding calendar year. This year’s award recipient is Dr Mirlan Bektursunov, for his article ‘Two parts – one whole’? Kazakh–Kyrgyz relations in the making of Soviet Kyrgyzstan, 1917–24.…
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Media and the Environment: Journalism Confronting the Environmental Crisis
World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and to defend the media from attacks on their independence. The 31st edition of World Press Freedom Day in 2024 hosted by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Santiago, Chile, will mark another…
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Understanding the Significance of World Health Day 2024, “My Health, My Right”
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7th, marks a global moment to draw attention to important health issues and promote awareness and action for global health. Established by the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a specific health theme each year, addressing pressing challenges that affect communities worldwide. This year, the…
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Women’s Empowerment Agenda 2024: Invest in Women
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated globally on March 8th each year, commemorates the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and advocates for gender equality. This day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate the accomplishments of women in various fields. International Women’s Day serves as…
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Breaking the Academic Glass Ceiling with Jasmin Dall’Agnola
In the run up to International Women’s Day (8th March), we caught up with Jasmin Dall’Agnola (@jazzdallagnola), Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey and post-doctoral researcher at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich to talk about her research on gender issues in Central Asia. We also talked to her about her recent open-access…
