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Metaethical Traps for Postcolonial Scholarship: Leela Gandhi and Enrique Dussel on the Ethics of Inclusivity
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Reading Takes Place: Reading and the Politics of Space in Leonardo Padura's Havana Quartet
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"Welding the Residents Together": Modernization, Neutralism and English Language Ideologies in Mandatory Palestine, 1917-1948
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From Russian Shadows to Global Spotlights: Translating Darya Dontsova’s Detective Novel, Вакантное место райской птички (The Empty Nest of a Bird of Paradise)
No full textDetective novels have been a popular genre for many years, captivating readers with suspenseful plots and complex characters. Classic characters like Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot continue to entertain people all around the world. Detective novels provide readers with the intrigue, immersion, and the thrill of a mystery full of twists that are less common in other genres. When Western readers think of Russian literature, the first titles that come to mind are the classics: Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov; not detective novels, but a highly successful Russian literary genre that has shown special growth since the 1990s. This introductory essay begins by exploring the relevance of the Russian detective novel, then turns to an overview of a master of the genre, Darya Dontsova, before going over the process of translating a portion of The Empty Nest of a Bird of Paradise
Defense Diplomacy and Civil-Military Relations in Bangladesh
No full textIn a democratic state, it is expected that a balance exists between civil and military power. While the military’s role has been traditionally defined as safeguarding a country’s national sovereignty and security, the modern concept of civil-military relations encapsulates a broader engagement of the military in advancing a country’s diplomacy as well. This article, taking the broader understanding into consideration, probes into the Bangladesh military’s expanding role. While civil-military relations went through much turbulence during the first few decades in Bangladesh’s history, with the restoration of democracy in 1991 the military has been one of the key participants in advancing defense diplomacy. Using several case studies, the article addresses vital questions such as the role of colonial legacies in Bangladesh’s military, how the military has gradually embedded itself in Bangladesh’s social, political, and economic milieu, and how unique civil-military relations have emboldened Bangladesh’s defense diplomacy
