– PowerPoint presentation consisting of your potential presentation on a topic related to East Asian international political economy
– Choose a topic focus on CURRENT East Asian international political economy and explain it with concepts and approaches learned during the class
Topics handled in class :
World trade system / Trade politics / Multinational corporations / International monetary system / Monetary and exchange-rate policies / International finance and development
Category: Political Economy
Use this Concept Note for Semester Essay to write the essay from an agrarian question perspective
“The Law’s Inefficacy in Securing Women’s Land Rights in Eritrea”
This essay aims to investigate the
limitations of legal frameworks in safeguarding women’s land rights in Eritrea,
with a particular focus on the Eritrean Land Proclamation Article 58/1994. It
critically engages with key scholarly works, notably Lyn Ossome’s “Can the
Law Secure Women’s Rights to Land in Africa: Revisiting Tensions between
Culture and Land Commercialisation” and Silvia Federici’s “Women,
Land Struggles and the Reconstruction of the Commons,” to explore the
intersecting challenges of culture, legal structures, and the economic factors
influencing women’s rights to land.
Eritrea’s
Land Proclamation Article 58/1994 was a legal framework established with the
intention of equitable land distribution and use. However, its effectiveness in
securing women’s land rights has been contentious and debatable. While
revolutionary in some aspects, the proclamation has yet to fully transcend the
cultural and societal norms that traditionally restrict women’s rights to land
ownership and control.
The
essay I will write aims to analyse the legal provisions of Eritrea’s land
proclamation article 58/1994 that pertains to women’s land rights.
Additionally, it will explore the cultural and societal barriers that hinder
the implementation of these legal provisions. I will examine the insights of
Lyn Ossome and Silvia Federici on the complexities of securing women’s land
rights within African contexts, with a focus on Eritrea. Lastly, I will propose
recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of legal frameworks in securing
women’s land rights in Eritrea.
In
this essay, we will discuss the impact of land commercialisation on women’s
land rights and how economic imperatives can overshadow legal protections, as
discussed by Lyn Ossome. Additionally, we will explore the potential of the
commons and collective rights to land, drawing on Silvia Federici’s work as a
means of securing women’s land rights in Eritrea. By examining these concepts,
we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing women in
securing their land rights and identify potential solutions that can help
address these issues.
The
analysis will be based on a review of existing literature, including the
specific works of Lyn Ossome and Silvia Federici, legal documents related to
Eritrea’s land proclamation, and relevant scholarly articles. The essay will
engage in comparative analysis with other African contexts when appropriate, to
highlight both unique and shared challenges in securing women’s land rights.
The
essay will conclude with a critical reflection on the role of the law in
securing women’s land rights in Eritrea. It will argue that while legal
frameworks are necessary, they need to be more comprehensive to overcome deeply
entrenched cultural norms and economic pressures. Recommendations will focus on
a holistic approach, incorporating legal reform, cultural change, and economic
incentives to secure women’s rights to land in Eritrea genuinely.
Use this as a reference “Gender Relations in Traditional Eritrean
Society” Gaim Kibreab, “MERET SHEHENA, ‘BROTHERS’ LAND’
S. F. NADEL’S LAND TENURE ON THE ERITREAN
PLATEAU REVISITED” Kjetil Tronvoll, “Securing land rights for women” Elizabeth Daley & Birgit Englert, “Could Mapping Initiatives Catalyze the
Interpretation of Customary Land Rights in Ways that
Secure Women’s Land Rights?” Gaynor Paradza, Lebogang Mokwena and Walter Musakwa, “THE MINEFIELD OF LAND REFORM:
COMMENTS ON THE ERITREAN LAND
PROCLAMATION” SANDRA FULLERTON JOIREMAN, “The Land Issue in Eritrea’s
Reconstruction & Development” June Rock, “Can the Law Secure Women’s Rights to Land in
Africa? Revisiting Tensions Between Culture and
Land Commercialization” Lyn Ossome, “Customary Law, Household Distribution of Wealth and Women’s
Rights to Land and Property” Renee Giovarelli, Makumi Mwagiru, “Women’s Land and Property Rights in Three Eastern Africa Countries”, “RECONCILING INDIGENOUS AND WOMEN’S
RIGHTS TO LAND IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA” AparnaPolavarap, “Women’s Rights to Land and Property” By Marjolein Benschop, “The Gender Asset Gap and Its Implications
for Agricultural and Rural Development” Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Nancy Johnson, Agnes R. Quisumbing,
Jemimah Njuki, Julia A. Behrman, Deborah Rubin,
Amber Peterman, and Elizabeth Waithanji, “LAND RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS:
THE CASE FORA SPECIFIC RIGHT TO LAND” Jeremie Gilbert
topic of research: The significance of vision 2030 on relationship with asian countries
research question: “How has the introduction of vision 2030 influence the pattern of capital flows and trade between Saudi Arabia and asian countries i.e. china, india, and south korea?”
Vision 2030 focused on expanding our relationship and trade with countries that we historically had a limited relationship with and that changed notably post the vision.This question aims to assess the extent to which Vision 2030, viewed as a structural break, has shifted Saudi Arabia’s economic engagement with different global regions. By comparing interactions with Western countries to those with other regions, this analysis can reveal divergent trends or shifts in Saudi economic strategy under the new policy regime.
what i requir from you is to kindly creat the proper emperical strategy to carry out this research. specify the appropriate dependent , independent, and control variables, the hypothesis and formulas. focus on using quantifiable indicators such as trade and FDI that I can track and analyze through time. please also gather the appropriat data from trusted sources needed for all the variables and put them together in R for me to later use.
no need for analysis , literature review , or running any regresions yet
no need to stick to a word countt or page count
topic of research: The significance of vision 2030 on relationship with asian countries
research question: “How has the introduction of vision 2030 influence the pattern of capital flows and trade between Saudi Arabia and asian countries i.e. china, india, and south korea?”
Vision 2030 focused on expanding our relationship and trade with countries that we historically had a limited relationship with and that changed notably post the vision.This question aims to assess the extent to which Vision 2030, viewed as a structural break, has shifted Saudi Arabia’s economic engagement with different global regions. By comparing interactions with Western countries to those with other regions, this analysis can reveal divergent trends or shifts in Saudi economic strategy under the new policy regime.
what i requir from you is to kindly creat the proper emperical strategy to carry out this research. specify the appropriate dependent , independent, and control variables, the hypothesis and formulas. focus on using quantifiable indicators such as trade and FDI that I can track and analyze through time. please also gather the appropriat data from trusted sources needed for all the variables and put them together in R for me to later use.
no need for analysis , literature review , or running any regresions yet
no need to stick to a word countt or page count
2700 word paper. The paper is on the Ginin coefficient in Ukraine. The Gini coefficient measures income inequality. The Gini coefficient in Ukraine is very low, which is a good thing. I want to show what Ukraine is doing that makes for a good Gini coefficient. I want to look at trade policies, economic policies, and other factors. What else is going on? How is the war affecting this? How can other countries learn from what Ukraine is doing.