The rise of the far right in Europe has captured the attention of the international community in recent years. Its specific features are: an unprecedentedly strong influence, an obvious trend towards the moderate line...The rise of the far right in Europe has captured the attention of the international community in recent years. Its specific features are: an unprecedentedly strong influence, an obvious trend towards the moderate line, horizontal collaboration to expand its reach, and a very adept use of social media networks. The refugee crisis has given the far right an historical opportunity. The rise has also had a profound effect on European politics; it has deepened the political divide inside EU member states, and shaken up the traditional political values and the foundation of the union.The rise of the far right will likely not change Europe's political landscape, but problems of EU governance over its handling of the refugee crisis cannot be ignored.展开更多
Immigration, whether formally organised, or through refugee arrivals, remains a major source of population and workforce growth for Australia, This article undertakes a sociological analysis of the experiences of some...Immigration, whether formally organised, or through refugee arrivals, remains a major source of population and workforce growth for Australia, This article undertakes a sociological analysis of the experiences of some young Muslim jobseekers in Australia. Some are recent migrants. Some are refugees. Others are second generation migrant Muslim youth. The Australian Government has identified Muslim youth as needing some special assistance to obtain paid employment. The study reported here investigated some of the obstacles faced by 18 young Muslim jobseekers in Western Sydney in 2009. Interviews were conducted with young Muslims of both sexes who were actively looking for work. It is concluded that the apparent ＂religious＂ ostracism of young Muslim jobseekers results in a highly counter-productive form of ＂cultural unemployment＂ that impedes the logic of the flow of migration.展开更多
The spike in refugee numbers over the past few years has now made international cooperation crucial.China’s successful integration of more than300,000 refugees from neighboring countries in the late 1970s can provide...The spike in refugee numbers over the past few years has now made international cooperation crucial.China’s successful integration of more than300,000 refugees from neighboring countries in the late 1970s can provide vital experience.展开更多
At the press time,it has been 13 days since the May-12 Wenchuan Earthquake,the hardest time for the whole na- tion.Ten thousands of people died,hundreds of thousands of houses collapsed to pieces,and millions of natio...At the press time,it has been 13 days since the May-12 Wenchuan Earthquake,the hardest time for the whole na- tion.Ten thousands of people died,hundreds of thousands of houses collapsed to pieces,and millions of national fel- lows grieved,cried to river of tears.May the dead be peaceful in the heaven,and may the survived be strong on the rebuilt land. Some memorable numbers are collected as follows.Let them live vivid in our memory.Let them switch into the power to urge us ahead.展开更多
Climate change brings unprecedented challenges to both the international community as well as international law. For example, extreme weather conditions might cause States to disappear and force its populations to mig...Climate change brings unprecedented challenges to both the international community as well as international law. For example, extreme weather conditions might cause States to disappear and force its populations to migrate. These phenomenon creates new challenges for current international law. First, under current legal frameworks, there is no provision regarding the disappearance of a State due to climate change. Second, for people who are forced to migrate due to climate change whether caused internally or internationally, current legal framework is also unclear to whether they could be classified as refugees and to what extent should they be protected. Despite these uncertainties, people of these endangered States cannot be left to fend themselves simply because there is a legal vacuum. This paper proposes a way forward for to meet this challenge and urge the international community to use this opportunity to refine the currently existing legal regime in order to solve the various challenges posed by climate change.展开更多
Disaster mitigation for marginal communities has become one of the most significant development goals of the 21st century. Vietnam has been reported one of the five most vulnerable nations in the world to climate chan...Disaster mitigation for marginal communities has become one of the most significant development goals of the 21st century. Vietnam has been reported one of the five most vulnerable nations in the world to climate change and so serves as a useful case study in developing appropriate housing solutions after disasters. In addition, some local communities in remote mountainous areas of Vietnam still keep strong vernacular traditions in their housing, especially the typical timber house-on-stilt, which need intense consideration before employing any new techniques of disaster mitigation on them. Perceptions on how to develop a sustainable housing solution for such communities, therefore, is still controversial with very few useful options developed to date. The paper investigates the existing unsafe conditions of traditional houses of a local community in the central highland of Vietnam, exposed to natural disasters, together with an identification of several traditional features of this housing that would be needed to preserve in future construction. Some important gaps of these traditional houses in terms of disaster risk reduction are then displayed to show opportunities where new construction techniques have a high possibility to perform against extreme climate events.展开更多
文摘The rise of the far right in Europe has captured the attention of the international community in recent years. Its specific features are: an unprecedentedly strong influence, an obvious trend towards the moderate line, horizontal collaboration to expand its reach, and a very adept use of social media networks. The refugee crisis has given the far right an historical opportunity. The rise has also had a profound effect on European politics; it has deepened the political divide inside EU member states, and shaken up the traditional political values and the foundation of the union.The rise of the far right will likely not change Europe's political landscape, but problems of EU governance over its handling of the refugee crisis cannot be ignored.
文摘Immigration, whether formally organised, or through refugee arrivals, remains a major source of population and workforce growth for Australia, This article undertakes a sociological analysis of the experiences of some young Muslim jobseekers in Australia. Some are recent migrants. Some are refugees. Others are second generation migrant Muslim youth. The Australian Government has identified Muslim youth as needing some special assistance to obtain paid employment. The study reported here investigated some of the obstacles faced by 18 young Muslim jobseekers in Western Sydney in 2009. Interviews were conducted with young Muslims of both sexes who were actively looking for work. It is concluded that the apparent ＂religious＂ ostracism of young Muslim jobseekers results in a highly counter-productive form of ＂cultural unemployment＂ that impedes the logic of the flow of migration.
文摘The spike in refugee numbers over the past few years has now made international cooperation crucial.China’s successful integration of more than300,000 refugees from neighboring countries in the late 1970s can provide vital experience.
文摘At the press time,it has been 13 days since the May-12 Wenchuan Earthquake,the hardest time for the whole na- tion.Ten thousands of people died,hundreds of thousands of houses collapsed to pieces,and millions of national fel- lows grieved,cried to river of tears.May the dead be peaceful in the heaven,and may the survived be strong on the rebuilt land. Some memorable numbers are collected as follows.Let them live vivid in our memory.Let them switch into the power to urge us ahead.
文摘Climate change brings unprecedented challenges to both the international community as well as international law. For example, extreme weather conditions might cause States to disappear and force its populations to migrate. These phenomenon creates new challenges for current international law. First, under current legal frameworks, there is no provision regarding the disappearance of a State due to climate change. Second, for people who are forced to migrate due to climate change whether caused internally or internationally, current legal framework is also unclear to whether they could be classified as refugees and to what extent should they be protected. Despite these uncertainties, people of these endangered States cannot be left to fend themselves simply because there is a legal vacuum. This paper proposes a way forward for to meet this challenge and urge the international community to use this opportunity to refine the currently existing legal regime in order to solve the various challenges posed by climate change.
文摘Disaster mitigation for marginal communities has become one of the most significant development goals of the 21st century. Vietnam has been reported one of the five most vulnerable nations in the world to climate change and so serves as a useful case study in developing appropriate housing solutions after disasters. In addition, some local communities in remote mountainous areas of Vietnam still keep strong vernacular traditions in their housing, especially the typical timber house-on-stilt, which need intense consideration before employing any new techniques of disaster mitigation on them. Perceptions on how to develop a sustainable housing solution for such communities, therefore, is still controversial with very few useful options developed to date. The paper investigates the existing unsafe conditions of traditional houses of a local community in the central highland of Vietnam, exposed to natural disasters, together with an identification of several traditional features of this housing that would be needed to preserve in future construction. Some important gaps of these traditional houses in terms of disaster risk reduction are then displayed to show opportunities where new construction techniques have a high possibility to perform against extreme climate events.
