Academic literature on the topic 'Economic assistance, british – india – case studies'

The age-old custom of hereditary chieftainship which was changed into hereditary Gaon Burah (GB) by the British colonial power is still in practice among the Sumi tribe of Nagaland. The article is an attempt towards understanding hereditary chieftainship practice in its historicity among the Sumi tribe of Nagaland. In doing so, the article dwells upon the inherent power structure and key players and their respective functions within it. The article notes that in earlier times, the Sumi villages were governed by the hereditary chiefs or Kukami with assistance from their advisors and helpers. The social, political, economic, and religious roles were carried out by these functionaries. As these were exclusively male members of the Sumi tribe, the article terms it as the defining characteristic of Sumi “masculinity.” The article contends this gender role by underlining significant roles and functions performed by female members of the Sumi tribe and strengthens this argument by bringing in the case of Teli Kivelimi, a prominent Sumi woman village chief. [Northeast India, hereditary chiefs, Gaon Burah, village governance, Sumi women, gender, British colonialism]

In recent years, there has been a growth in academic interest in international retirement migration in Europe, particularly north-south retirement migration to destinations like Spain. In this paper we focus on those members of the British community who have lived in Spain for a considerable time and for whom familial, social and institutional ties with Britain are weak or disrupted. Age Concern España was established by members of the British community to provide information and services on healthcare, benefits and local services in Spain. Four indicative case studies of those requesting assistance and classified as being of ‘serious need’ are presented. They illustrate the ways in which happy and fulfilling lives in Spain were abruptly changed as the person's resources (bodily, economic, social and skills) for independent living diminished, and in which institutions and friendship networks played a key role in supporting life. The paper is the product of collaboration between researchers and practitioners in Spain and the UK, and brings together previous research with new qualitative case studies. Whilst policy-makers, practitioners and gerontologists have an increasing awareness of the needs of older migrants and the challenges they pose for public policy, particularly for health and social care systems in Spain, there have been little sustained analysis and cross-country debate.

AbstractTaking as its point of departure David Washbrook's essay ‘The Indian Economy and the British Empire’, this article takes a more detailed look at some episodes in the history of British India in the era of the Company Raj, with a view to placing them within a broader imperial framework, as advocated by Washbrook. The first part of the article examines, through an array of case studies, the actual contribution made by the Company to ‘global’ British expansion, concluding that it invested a lot of (Indian) blood and money in ventures from which it derived little benefit, as in the case of the expeditions to Manila (1762), Ceylon (1795), and Java (1811). It is shown that the Company's interests were ultimately sacrificed to the necessity of maintaining the European balance of power through consideration of the colonial interests of minor European powers such as Portugal or the Netherlands. While the Company saw its interests thus overlooked in the ‘global’ imperial arena, it could not find compensation in increased economic activity in India itself. Although the compulsions of ‘military-fiscalism’ largely explain such an outcome, we should not lose sight of the role of Indian agency in limiting the Company's options, as is shown by a rapid look at the history of both labour and capital markets, which the Company did not succeed in bending completely to its needs.

Review of European Studies wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated. Review of European Studies is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to res@ccsenet.org. Reviewers for Volume 11, Number 4 Nikos Christofis, Shaanxi Normal University, Greece Eugenia Panitsides, University of Macedonia, Greece Florin Ionita, The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania Tryfon Korontzis, Hellenic National School of Local Government, Greece Carmen Ramos, University of Oviedo, Spain Nunzia Di Cristo Bertali, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom Gülce Başer, Boğaziçi University, Tukey Anna Cebotari, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republica Moldova Vicenta Gisbert, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain Sara Núñez Izquierdo, University of Salamanca, Spain Ioanna Efstathiou, University of the Aegean, Greece Muhammad Saud, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia Gabriela Gruber, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania Pinar Burcu Güner, Bielefeld University, Germany Carlos Teixeira, University of British Columbi, Canada Valeria Vannoni, University of Perugia, Italy Evangelos Bourelos, Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, SWEDEN Natalija Vrecer, independent researcher, Slovenia Ani Derderian, WSU, USA Òscar Prieto-Flores, University of Girona, Spain Ludmila Ivancheva, Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria Emilia Salvanou, Hellenic Open University, Greece Aziollah Arbabisarjou, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran Arthur Becker-Weidman, Center For Family Development, USA Zining Yang, La Sierra University & Claremont Graduate University, USA Meenal Tula, University of Hyderabad, India Smita M. Patil, School of Gender and Development Studies, India Skaidrė Žičkienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Maria Pescaru, University of Pitești, ROMANIA Indrajit Goswami, N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, India Patrick van Esch, Moravian College, Australia & US Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru, ‘Timotheus’ Brethren Theological Institute of Bucharest, Romania Montserrat Crespi Vallbona, University of Barcelona, Spain

During the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly every country was vulnerable to the impact of the outbreak. Even countries renowned for their advanced healthcare systems found themselves helpless. Indonesia, with a population exceeding 270 million, was not exempted, as 6,811,330 confirmed cases, 6,640,002 recoveries, and 161,848 deaths were reported in June 2023. The pandemic also had detrimental effects on the already struggling economy, as various restrictions hindered both economic growth and mobility. However, compared to other nations, Indonesia showcased greater resilience. According to the Ministry of Health, the country experienced the most controlled increase in Covid-19 cases compared to five other Asian countries, namely India, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The data from the Fiscal Policy of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance showed Indonesia's economy managed to grow by 3.69% in 2021, surpassing the average economic growth rate of other ASEAN countries, which stood at 2.9% in the same year. The two indicators in the health and economic fields showed that the Indonesian community could endure and adapt to disaster situations. The emergence of community-driven initiatives during the pandemic, such as mutual assistance and support for those affected by Covid-19, further underscored the strength of the community. Moreover, the varied circumstances experienced revealed a relatively high level of human security, a factor that directly influenced national resilience in the face of the pandemic. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) identified seven components of human security, namely security, economy, food, health, environment, individual, community, and political aspects. Human security aimed to safeguard individuals against various threats to their well-being and was a crucial aspect of state protection in providing a sense of security to citizens. This study delved into the discussion of human security in Indonesia as a protective mechanism that encompassed both personal and communal security, and its direct influence on national resilience, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The handling of the pandemic revealed the considerable strength of human security within the Indonesian community, facilitating the transition from a pandemic phase to an endemic phase of Covid-19 while upholding national resilience. Therefore, exploring the potential of human security was imperative, as it aimed to support national resilience beyond the scope of state security alone. This qualitative study concluded that a strong level of human security generally contributed to enhancing national resilience. Therefore, government approaches to implementing human security were expected to address the cultural backgrounds and customs of local communities. Human security was also considered a significant aspect and serious concern for the state, particularly in safeguarding national resilience during severe threats to the country.

There is an abundance of literature on the history of industrialization in India. This has engaged the attention of scholars for long and even today has a huge audience. It has been generally recognized that the colonial government consciously and deliberately adopted policies that had deleterious effects on the economy and industry of the subject country. Along with such exploitation paradigm, there are few issues which need to be investigated in the interest of a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of economic change during the British rule. The attitude adopted by the Indian promoters of industry for the selection of technology for their industrial ventures is one of such issues. Were they self-sufficient in the realm of production technologies or the borrowers of such technologies from the west? Can one locate Bengali entrepreneurship in the engineering industry? How did the Bengali entrepreneurs situate modern technical knowledge in the project of establishing large-scale industries? For example, Prafulla Chandra Ray, the great chemist, endeavoured to make his science directly relevant to the immediate needs of the society. He started the Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. (1892) which sought to put scientificknowledgetoimmediateindustrialuse.Taking into account two case-studies,Sir Rajendra Nath Mookerjee and Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray, the article investigates the perceptions and response of the Bengali entrepreneurs towards modern technology and their role in transforming the industrial life of Bengal.

There is an abundance of literature on the history of industrialization in India. This has engaged the attention of scholars for long and even today has a huge audience. It has been generally recognized that the colonial government consciously and deliberately adopted policies that had deleterious effects on the economy and industry of the subject country. Along with such exploitation paradigm, there are few issues which need to be investigated in the interest of a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of economic change during the British rule. The attitude adopted by the Indian promoters of industry for the selection of technology for their industrial ventures is one of such issues. Were they self-sufficient in the realm of production technologies or the borrowers of such technologies from the west? Can one locate Bengali entrepreneurship in the engineering industry? How did the Bengali entrepreneurs situate modern technical knowledge in the project of establishing large-scale industries? For example, Prafulla Chandra Ray, the great chemist, endeavoured to make his science directly relevant to the immediate needs of the society. He started the Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. (1892) which sought to put scientificknowledgetoimmediateindustrialuse.Taking into account two case-studies,Sir Rajendra Nath Mookerjee and Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray, the article investigates the perceptions and response of the Bengali entrepreneurs towards modern technology and their role in transforming the industrial life of Bengal.

This research deals with the trade relations between two major towns of Karachi and Multan in the colonial period. The aim of this article is to develop a general narrative of the commercialization of crops that led to the growth of intra-regional trade and economy-addressing the issues of how these two centers contributed to the new economic development of South Asia as well as marinating their historical trade relations? Tracing the journey of agricultural production from the village mandis to the international markets, we examine the commercial network and the nature of the interaction. It will also saw the increasing and decreasing trends of trade in the following years. The research aims to draw a conclusion by using qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing its historical importance and analyze these towns as case studies. Karachi and Multan have been the two most populous and largest economies in South Asia. Being the prominent constituents of colonial India, both have a great potential for intra-regional commerce through three channels of rail, road and ports. This research is based on original, unpublished official administrative reports of British Indian Library London and Punjab Civil Secretariat Lahore.

Egypt and Malaysia are both belong to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), have similar historical background that both have been under the British colony and have enjoyed independence at almost within the same period. However, trades between the two countries are relatively small and if based on the socio-economic background the magnitude of trades between the two countries can be further improved. This paper traces the historical development of bilateral trade relationship between Egypt and Malaysia in order to understand the strength and weaknesses. The aim is to develop possible proposals for further enhancement of the relationship. The main objective of this paper is to investigate factors that may enhance integration and cooperation between Egypt and Malaysia. The research used qualitative analysis approach by looking at the trade sectors and volumes over the period of 2000-2012, based on the phenomenological case study method. It is found that Egypt and Malaysia enjoyed significant bilateral trade relations since independence of Malaysia in 1957, especially in the fields of culture and education. Because of the appreciation of the Malaysian citizens to the Islamic-based education such as Islamic studies, medicine and pharmacy particularly the world renowned institution of Al-Azhar University, thousands of Malaysians have enrolled and graduated from this university and other related institutions. On the other hand Malaysia is falling behind Argentina, Brazil and India in terms of export to Egypt. However recently, Malaysia has been becoming a popular for the Egyptian tourists. The paper explores a proposal for further improvement in terms of bilateral trades based on Islamic approach.

This special issue of JDR is centered on the theme of “Building Local Capacity for Long-term Disaster Resilience.” Eight papers and one commentary describe challenges in various countries of promoting disaster resilience at local, sub-national, and national levels. Resilience is broadly defined here as the capacity of a community to: 1) survive amajor disaster; 2) retain essential structure and functions; and 3) adapt to post-disaster opportunities for transforming community structure and functions to meet new challenges. This working definition is similar to others put forward in the growing literature on resilience. Resilience can also be seen as an element of sustainability. Initially referring only to environmental conditions, the concept of sustainable development was defined as that which meets the needs of present generations while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Bruntland Commission, Our Common Future, 1987). Now, the term sustainability has come to mean the need to preserve all resources for future use, including social, physical, economic, cultural and historical, as well as environmental resources. Disasters destroy resources, making communities less sustainable or even unsustainable. Resilience helps to protect resources, among other things, through coordination of all four disaster management functions: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Mitigation commonly involves reduction of risks and prevention of disaster losses through long-term sustained actions modifying the environment. Preparedness involves specific preparations for what to do and how to respond during a disaster at the personal, household, and community level. Response means actions taken immediately after a disaster to rescue survivors, conduct evacuation, feed and shelter victims, and restore communications. Recovery involves restoring lives, infrastructure, services, and economic activity, while seeking long-term community improvement. When possible, emphasis should be placed on building local resilience before a disaster when opportunities are greater for fostering sustainable physical, social, economic, and environmental structures and functions. Waiting until after a disaster to pursue sustainability invites preventable losses and reduces post-disaster resilience and opportunities for improvement. Community resilience involves both “soft” strategies which optimize disaster preparedness and response, and “hard” strategies which mitigate natural and human-caused hazards, thereby reducing disaster losses. Both “soft” and “hard” strategies are undertaken during disaster recovery. In many countries “soft” and “hard” resilience approaches coexist as uncoordinated activities. However, experience suggests that disaster outcomes are better when “soft” and “hard” strategies are purposely coordinated. Thus, “smart” resilience involves coordination of both “soft” and “hard” resilience strategies, i.e., “smart ” resilience = “soft ” resilience + “hard ” resilience. This concept is reflected in papers in Part 1 of this special issue, based on case studies from India, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, and the US. Additional resilience studies from Japan, the US, and Venezuela will be featured in Part 2 of this special issue. The first group of papers in Part 1 review resilience issues in regional and community recovery. Chandrasekahr (1) uses a case study to illustrate varying effects of formal stakeholder participatory framework on capacity building following the 2004 Southeast Asia Tsunami from post-disaster recovery in southern India. Chen and Wang (2) examine multiple resiliency factors reflected in community recovery case studies from the Taiwan 1999 Chi Chi Earthquake and debris flow evacuation after Typhoon Markot of 2009. Kamel (3) compares factors affecting housing recovery following the US Northridge Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina. The second group of papers examines challenges of addressing resiliency at national and sub-national scales. Velazquez (4) examines national factors affecting disaster resilience in Mexico. Topping (5) provides an overview of the U.S. Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, a nationwide experiment in local resilience capacity building through federal financial incentives encouraging local hazard mitigation planning. Boswell, Siembieda, and Topping (6) describe a new method to evaluate effectiveness of federally funded hazard mitigation projects in the US through California’s State Mitigation Assessment Review Team (SMART) loss reduction tracking system. The final group of papers explores methods of analysis, information dissemination, and pre-event planning. Siembieda (7) presents a model which can be deployed at any geographic level involving timely access to assets in order to reduce pre- and post-disaster vulnerability, as illustrated by community disaster recovery experiences in Central America. Hayashi (8) outlines a new information dissemination system useable at all levels called “micromedia” which provides individuals with real time disaster information regardless of their location. Finally, Poland (9) concludes with an invited special commentary addressing the challenges of creating more complete earthquake disaster resilience through pre-event evaluation of post-event needs at the community level, using San Francisco as the laboratory. The Editorial Committee extends its sincere appreciation to both the contributors and the JDR staff for their patience and determination in making this special issue possible. Thanks also to the reviewers for their insightful analytic comments and suggestions. Finally, the Committee wishes to thank Bayete Henderson for his keen and thorough editorial assistance and copy editing support.