Service – Duty – Care
Ca' Foscari University of Venice Venice, ItalyService – Duty – Care: Theorizing Civic Engagement from Asia to Europe and beyond Research on civic engagement – from humanitarianism to charity – points to the complex interplay …
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Humanitarianism from Below: Alter-Politics and Struggles for the Universal
Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna, AustriaThis workshop explores the ongoing emergence of humanitarianism from below as central to the transformation of humanitarian landscapes around the world. It aims to research the space between international Western-led …
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Infrastructure’s Long Shadow: From Central Asia to Ukraine
Harvard University Cambridge, MA, United Statesby Till Mostowlansky Infrastructures can be conceptualized as networks that link up the built environment, people and technology. They might include energy, transport or communication, whilst also relating to natural …
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Evicting the Living God: Trans-imperial Islam and the Soviet Union on the Eve of Partition
Cornell University Ithaca, NY, United Statesby Till Mostowlansky The establishment of Soviet rule in the southern parts of Central Asia bordering the British Empire has largely been researched through the lens of geopolitical competition. Virtually …
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Transforming Landscapes of Aid: How Gulf Business, the War in Ukraine and Equestrian Sports Change Small-Town Kyrgyzstan
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, United Statesby Till Mostowlansky Over the last decade, international development in Kyrgyzstan has undergone significant transformations. Despite the ongoing presence of diverse foreign organizations, notable shifts have occurred with the emergence …
Quiet Aid across the Balkans and Central Asia
American University of Central Asia Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFrom Paucity to Sanctity of Trust: Ethics of Cryptocurrency Use for Muslims in Central Asia
Turan University Almaty, Kazakhstanby Gulzhan Begeyeva Since 2017, Central Asia has witnessed a burgeoning interest in cryptocurrency, propelled by the region's emergence as a hub for crypto mining activities amid increasing restrictions in …