GPOL 6318 -

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The New School

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South Asian Politcs Fall 2008. Three credits. Sanjay Ruparelia This course examines the politics of modern South Asia, an increasingly significant yet still under-studied region of the world, which addresses many classic theories of comparative politics. Taking a comparative historical approach, with a relative focus on India, we analyze the legacies of imperial rule and anti-colonial movements on nationalist imaginaries and the formation of post-colonial states; the vicissitudes of state-led and marketoriented strategies of development; and struggles to establish, consolidate, and expand democratic regimes, institutions and practices. The course assesses how these processes both transformed, and were shaped by, conflicts along lines of caste, class, gender, language and religion, as well as patterns of convergence and difference across the region.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.newschool.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 229-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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