41. China: recent political developments
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... would offer their rights to the land in exchange for urban status, giving them social security and access to jobs. While BO might have disappeared from the Chinese political landscape for the moment, ...

42. Urbanization in Asia -- 12 things to know in 2012
(Panorama/Change and innovation)

... country has ever achieved sustained economic growth or rapid social development without urbanizing. Sources: UN Habitat State of the World's Cities 2010/2011 – Cities for All: Bridging the Urban Divide ...

43. Whither China's economy?
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... a fairer share of income, this would boost domestic demand, reduce the need to rely on export demand, and also make the socially discontented Chinese workers more happy. Getting a fairer share of the ...

44. An Indo-Pacific Strategy for Australia
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... leadership when a bipartisan, steady long-term approach is necessary.   References: University of New South Wales.  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.  So what?  Public lectures in contemporary ...

45. Youth and development in Asia
(Panorama/Society)

... opposed to social) organization and production, with the move away from agriculture to manufacturing and services, and increasing urbanization.  The role and status of women is shifting in many Asian countries ...

46. Gender equality and development
(Panorama/Society)

... as varied as Brazil, Nepa, Pakistan and Senegal. Gender equality can help society more broadly through more representative decision-making.  Empowering women as economic, political and social actors ...

47. Japan's triple crisis -- one year on?
(Panorama/Change and innovation)

... have trampled over each other trying to save themselves.   The social disaster caused by the triple crisis is however continuing, and the ever patient Japanese people may one day lose their patience.   ...

48. Asia’s Development and the Leadership Issue
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... success and example for other parts of the world. Nevertheless there are aspects of development other than economic growth,  from income inequality to social inclusion to rapid urbanization, where it has ...

49. Is China's economy in the balance?
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... disparities in access to social services and opportunities have exacerbated inequalities, the rapidly increasing living standards among the poorest of society compare favorably with other middle- and low-income ...

50. Human dignity, water and revolutions in Africa
(Panorama/Development)

... In the coming years, it will be the source of further social unrest across North and sub-Saharan Africa. Human dignity has been widely acknowledged as the engine for the Arab Spring. There is broad consensus ...

51. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
(Web Links / Civil society organisations)