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CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON REGIONAL INTEGRATION (CPRI)

UMD 11: Understanding the Health-seeking Behavior of People with Lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) in Bago Township, Myanmar

UMD 11: Understanding the Health-seeking Behavior of People with Lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) in Bago Township, Myanmar

Although lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) is a common public health issue in Myanmar, the majority of studies to date…

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UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

Buddhist and Hindus Residents in an Impoverished Urban Neighborhood This paper describes cultural and religious festivals…

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UMD 9 : The Impact of Gas Pipeline Projects and their Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

UMD 9 : The Impact of Gas Pipeline Projects and their Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Development Challenges in Yephyu, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar In this volume of the Understanding Myanmar’s Development series,…

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CDSSEA 06: Reproductive Health Issues among Young Female Factory Workers

CDSSEA 06: Reproductive Health Issues among Young Female Factory Workers

The rapid growth of industry in Cambodia has provided employment opportunities for young women, especially in…

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CDSSEA 05: Sand Mining and Village Livelihoods in Prek Angkun, Koh Kong, Cambodia

CDSSEA 05: Sand Mining and Village Livelihoods in Prek Angkun, Koh Kong, Cambodia

Sand mining has been taking place over the past several years across various parts of Cambodia,…

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CDSSEA 04: Regionalization through Media Consumption

CDSSEA 04: Regionalization through Media Consumption

This research was inspired by the recent emergence of Thai and Filipino soap operas in Vietnam.…

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CDSSEA 03: Access to and Usage of Clean Water in Peri-urban Vietnam

CDSSEA 03: Access to and Usage of Clean Water in Peri-urban Vietnam

It is widely acknowledged that water plays a critical role in sustainable development and poverty reduction.…

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CDSSEA 02: Asianization, Imagination

CDSSEA 02: Asianization, Imagination

Fan Culture and Cultural Capital of Vietnamese Youth This book explores the influence that economic integration,…

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CDSSEA 01: Health Care Privatization and Migrant Construction Workers in Hanoi, Vietnam

CDSSEA 01: Health Care Privatization and Migrant Construction Workers in Hanoi, Vietnam

Since the introduction of the Doi moi policy, Vietnam has changed significantly, moving from abject poverty…

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UMD 4 : Evaluating Varieties of Rice Adapted to Lowland Rainfed Conditions in Central Myanmar

UMD 4 : Evaluating Varieties of Rice Adapted to Lowland Rainfed Conditions in Central Myanmar

A Farmer Participatory Approach Owing to traditional farming techniques and uneven rainfall, rice productivity in the…

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UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

The Khami Chin People of Southern Chin State and their Adaptive Livelihood Strategies In this fifth…

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UMD 6 : The Role of Ethnic Media in the “New Myanmar”

UMD 6 : The Role of Ethnic Media in the “New Myanmar”

Soe Lynn Htwe shows in this volume how ethnic media outlets in Myanmar are facing a…

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UMD 3 : The Role of General Practitioners in the Myanmar Health Care System

UMD 3 : The Role of General Practitioners in the Myanmar Health Care System

A Study of Private Clinics in Yangon Region, Myanmar In this third volume of the UMD…

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Rethinking Development Studies in Southeast Asia: State of Knowledge and Challenges

Rethinking Development Studies in Southeast Asia: State of Knowledge and Challenges

This volume is a final wrap-up of the findings of the presentations and papers presented in…

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UMD 1 : Factors Influencing the Uses and Effects of Small Loans

UMD 1 : Factors Influencing the Uses and Effects of Small Loans

The Case of Lamzaang, a Rural Village in Northern Chin State In this first volume of…

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UMD 2 : A Threatened Identity

UMD 2 : A Threatened Identity

Social Structure and Traditional Leadership in Cho Chin Society before Christianity Salai Myochit—himself an ethnic Chin—conducted…

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