290266 SE Seminar aus Humangeographie/Regionalgeographie: Economic and Social Change of Ethnic Minorities (2008S)

The course will be offered only in English. Aim of this course is to discuss and analyze the dynamic processes of demographic, economic, social, cultural and political transformations of ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia. Trends towards modernity, globalization and development have benefited to parts of the society; simultaneously however the disparity of marginalized groups is increasing. Among the issues discussed are: demographic and socio-economic changes, impact of development projects, rural-urban and international migration, ethnic tourism, ethnic and cultural identity etc.