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Political Representation in South Asia

This course will cover major political developments in the postcolonial period from the standpoint of those—elected or not—who claim to represent constituents. Thematic in scope, the course will aim at unravelling the mechanisms that legitimize power in so-called ‘distributive’ democracies.

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{Slides} Social Research Methods: Ethnography

This guest lecture is part of Dr. Baris Ari’s class Social “Research Methods: Ethnography”, School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication, University of East Anglia. It discusses ethnographic inquiry in the context of a deepening divide between “positivist” and “interpretivist” research traditions.

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Indian Democracy in the Digital Age

This course examines the impact of online media on India’s civil society and governance practices. It will enable students to critically examine the various ways by which the digital is transforming the political, social and cultural landscape of the country.

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Interpreting India

This course is an introduction to the foundational questions surrounding the study of contemporary India. It aims at providing final year BA students with the critical “interpretations” of India in the various disciplines of…

Contemporary Indian Politics

Contemporary Indian Politics

This course aims at providing students with an introductory understanding of India’s remarkable political and social transformations since its independence in 1947. The country’s 70 years journey amidst adverse…

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Introduction to Political Science

This conference aims first of all at helping students gain a comprehensive understanding of the main themes presented in the lecture and the assigned readings, thus contributing to their grasp of…

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Understanding International Politics

The basic objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and the analytical skills that are necessary to grasp the complexity of the 21st century international scene. New issues are…