by Elise Stephenson | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
My final thoughts on the one-month Muslim World Study Tour with Assoc Prof Halim Rane of Griffith University… In Malaysia, the attractions of Putrajaya are indicative of a general disconnect between those of governmental power and the citizens (it reminded me a...
by Elise Stephenson | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
A continuation of my thoughts on the 2013/2014 Muslim World Study Tour with Griffith University… Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s opinion about economics I believe has many similarities to Chinese traditions of thought. He said that if you take 100% of anything to...
by Elise Stephenson | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
While thinking about the topic of gender equality in each of the countries we visited, I found myself moving from the topic of ‘women in power’ (how many are in positions of leadership, are they respected, in what ways do they deal with power, etc.) to the...
by Elise Stephenson | Feb 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Part three of six of my thoughts from the one-month overseas exchange to Malaysia, Turkey, Spain and Malaysia I undertook this year. Politics in Malaysia is a tricky business. Mainly run by Malays and Malay/Islam dominated parties, the incumbent government refuses to...
by Elise Stephenson | Feb 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Part two of six of my musings from the one month Muslim World Study Tour with Griffith University to Malaysia, Turkey, Spain and Morocco. Here are my thoughts on religion and society… Religion is at the heart of many societies and occupied a particularly...
