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Governance Reform and Economic Growth (2008)
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Khan, M. (2008). Governance Reform and Economic Growth. [Video]

Recorded in November 2008 in SOAS, London. The link is to a page with other lectures in the series.

Iraqi Women: An Interview with Nadje Al-Ali (2008)
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Al-Ali, N., Wild Iris Media, & David, P. (2008). Iraqi Women: An Interview with Nadje Al-Ali. [DVD]

Based on an interview with sociologist Nadje Al-Ali, author
of Iraqi Women: Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present, this 44 minute DVD is an engaging
and informative discussion of Iraq, its history and culture, especially as it relates to women.

The shifting nature of plagiarism and the challenge to international foundation courses (2008)
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Lake, J. (2008). The shifting nature of plagiarism and the challenge to international foundation courses. [InForm: no.1, p.12-13]

Cross-cultural studies have highlighted the complex nature of academic plagiarism, a challenge to foundation teachers. Traditional concepts of plagiarism are shifting owing to cut-and-paste technology, the world wide web, proofreading services and th... Read More about The shifting nature of plagiarism and the challenge to international foundation courses.

A blind eye on women (2008)
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Al-Ali, N. (2008). A blind eye on women. [Comment is Free - The Guardian blog]

Does Climate Change Alter the Agenda for the Bottom Billion? (2008)
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Hedger, M., & Tanner, T. (2008). Does Climate Change Alter the Agenda for the Bottom Billion?

Climate change will make the plight of the Bottom Billion even worse, being both an economic development issue and now a global security concern. Paul Collier does not highlight climate change but it is likely to impact the Bottom Billion, exacerbati... Read More about Does Climate Change Alter the Agenda for the Bottom Billion?.

Siberia at the Centre of the World: Music, ritual and dance from Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (2008)
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Howard, K., & Maltsev, M. (2008). Siberia at the Centre of the World: Music, ritual and dance from Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia. [DVD]

Music, ritual and dance, focussing on the voices of performers, arts promoters, and audiences, filmed in 2006 at the Ysykh festival and over a period of field research in Yakutsk and its environs

Stepanida: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (1) (2008)
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Howard, K., Maltsev, M., & Borisova, S. (2008). Stepanida: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (1). [Audio CD]

Recordings of Stepanida Borisova, with British and American improvisers. Planned and recorded at SOAS. Tracklist:
1 Segetteim Oghoto (Beloved One)
2 Olonkho "Kyys Debiliye"
2 (Part 1) Introduction
2 (Part 2) Song 1: The Arrival Of Kyys Debiliye... Read More about Stepanida: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (1).

Chyskyyrai: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (2) (2008)
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Romanova, V., Howard, K., & Maltsev, M. (2008). Chyskyyrai: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (2). [Audio CD]

Recordings of the Sakha/Yakutian Chyskyyrai, together with British and American improvisers, performing traditional and improvised repertoire. Tracklist:
1 Ürbüt Tymnyy Tyalym (The Cold Wind I Breathed Out)
2 Mökküör (The Argument)
3 Vocal Impro... Read More about Chyskyyrai: Vocal Evocations of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia (2).