Kachin State
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Cement is one of the vital ingredients in concrete mix. Its primary function is to secure the infrastructure by binding the building blocks. Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, sand and aggregates mixed in definite quantities. It is... more
The Kachin are a multilingual ethnic group, inhabiting the northern part of Myanmar and parts of Yunnan Province in China, where they are subsumed under the name Jingpo. In this paper, I argue that they do not only share many cultural... more
Appunti di studio sulla lingua, scrittura, manoscritti e stampa birmana.
This paper illustrates several factors that make corporate public diplomacy a fundamentally different approach to activities that aim at legitimacy alone. A case study of a suspended Chinese hydropower project (i.e., the Myitsone Dam) in... more
The war between the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and the Myanmar Army has, as of June 2016, seen regular conflict for five years1. The country’s peace process is yet to deliver a sustainable cessation of hostilities, nor address... more
Groundwater is the primary source of water supply for drinking and domestic purposes to dwellers in Khat Cho Village. In this paper, with the aim of examining whether the water is safe enough for daily consumption, physical examination... more
Why do regional identities develop (or not)? While we know about the institutional incentives that make some identities more salient than others, we know much less about the conditions that make nation‐builders more or less successful. To... more