ARC: Civil Society of India and its Democratic Dynamics from a 21st Century Asian Perspective

Guest lecture by Dr. Chiharu Takenaka, Professor of Political Science, Rikkyo University

Asia is rapidly evolving economically, socially, and politically. During the early decades of the second half of the last century, Asia went through a painful decolonization process in which most of the region was split by newly created borders, governed by authoritarian and/or military regimes, thrown into cold war rivalry of international politics, and remained underdeveloped. However, Asia soon took off economically. This was followed by, or ran parallel with, the integration with global markets, the rise of civil society, and democratic political developments in many different quarters of Asia. Asia of the early 21st century is a new and different Asia.

This short presentation will examine the evolution of India’s civil society and its implications for democratic dynamics from this broader perspective of the Asian transformation in the early 21st century.

Chiharu Takenaka is a nationally recognized specialist of comparative politics with a focus on India, civil society, and decolonization politics.

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Time: Tuesday 6 March 10.00-12.00
Venue: Room D1V108, Copenhagen Business School, Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg