The book argues that Western interventions and ethical mining campaigns have worsened violence while ignoring the complex social, political, and economic drivers of conflict.
In these reflective diary entries from her PhD fieldwork in Kenya, Tasha Zakhar delves into the body as a medium of transformation, while confronting the complexities of her identity as a Central Asian researcher within a Western academia.
The poem confronts the Western ideals of equality, challenging the systemic oppression and Islamophobia faced by brown bodies deemed 'threatening' in a modern, inequitable world.
Artist Betül Aksu's approach, characterized by free verse and fluid expression, challenges conventional linguistic norms, especially when language becomes politicized.
Alpa Shah's book delves into the tale of incarcerated Indian activists linked to the Bhima Koregoan case and presents a stark critique of Modi's India.
Hafsa Kanjwal's book examines the intentions and implications of Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad's state-building policies in Kashmir in the context of India’s colonial occupation.
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