South asia
Just a discussion not an essay!
NEED DONE ASAP
South Asia and then watch the appropriate short videos from Frontline World.
Here is the link:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/r5.html
For this week’s DB assignment you should discuss one or both of the following sets of questions:
Are there any conflicts in South Asia (in places such as India, Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sri Lanka) created by the ethnic, national and/or religious geography of the realm? If so, why, and what kind of challenges has this geography created for the realms peoples and governments? What could be done to resolve these issues? Has anything been tried to deal with this geography in the past?
Suggestions to watch:
Pakistan: State of Emergency
Battling a New Generation of Taliban
Sri Lanka: Living in Terror
Sri Lanka: A Terrorist in the Family
Kashmir: A Troubled Paradise
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South Asia is a realm of incredible economic (as well as social and political) contrasts. What are some areas where the regional economy is either thriving or in need of further development and why? What features have attracted international businesses to certain areas of India and why are certain economic sectors and groups well positioned to do well in a globalizing economy? Are any groups left vulnerable to continued exploitation?
Suggested to watch:
India: Hole in the Wall
India: A Pound of Flesh
Selling Kidneys to Survive
India: A New Life
Getting Children Off the Streets
India: The Sex Workers
A Tale of Two Cities