And the Anthropology department
From Monday, July 5th to Saturday, July 10th 2010
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Ten Experts Help You Decipher Contemporary India
_______________________________________________________________________________ How does this emerging power cope with the challenges of cultural and economic diversity, sustainable development, demographic transition, national and international security ? Answers provided by Indian, European and Canadian experts in the field. This course is intended for members of the public interested in international affairs and the cultures and peoples of the world, members of NGOs, public office holders, diplomats, journalists and business managers. Among topics covered: • Democracy and Capitalism in the Land of Castes • Religion and Spirituality : From Foundational Myths to Daily Practices • Social Inequalities and Justice in India • The Central Place of Family and Marriage • Indian Economy Econo and the World of Indian Business • Sustainable Development and Education • India in the World : Diaspora, Regional and International Policies • Women in India : Daily life and informal economy • Discovering Bollywood
For students:
Co-directing the course:
Karine Bates Professor, Anthropology UdeM, Head of PRIAS Christophe Jaffrelot Research director ScPo Paris, CÉRI Author, Contemporary India (2006) Mira Kamdar Fellow, World Policy Institute and Asia Society, New York Author, Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of Our World
Among the guests speakers:
The school can be taken for credit (3 credits, ANT 6810) by graduate students. Undergraduate students may also enroll under conditions.
With the collaboration of:
Sanjeev Rao Founder, Gateway 2 India Bangalore, India
Anju Musafir Founder & Director Mahatma Gandhi International School, India
Program and registration : cerium.ca
Making Sense of a Changing Planet. Forty experts tell you how
