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Violent Islmaic Jihadi Imagery
Dr. Geoffrey A. Cook, a columnist for The Muslim Observer, discusses his recent research on "Violent Islamaic Jihadi Imagery." The discussant is Dr. Radwan Masmoudi, director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington D.C. For the slide show accompanying Dr. Cook's presentation that will open in a new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:38:55
Separatist Conflict in Sri Lanka
Saxena on Blangadesh Competitiveness in Textiles
Dr. Sanchita Saxena, University of California at Berkeley discusses "How Can We Be More Productive: A Study of the Garments and Textiles Industry in Bangladesh." The
discussant is Dr. Kristin Edquist, Eastern Washington University. To open the Saxena PowerPoint
presentation in a
new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:59:50
Nischal Nath Pandey: First 100 Days of CPN Rule
Mr. Nischal Nath Pandey, Director, South Asia Foundation and former Executive Director, Institute of Foreign Affairs, both in Kathmandu, Nepal, discusses the First 100 days of Communist Party Nepal rule following elections to a constitutional assembly. The discussant is Professor Mahendra Lawoti, Western Michigan University, a prominent scholar of the Nepal scene. To open the Pandey PowerPoint presentation in a
new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:54:23
Shukla: Politics of the Taj Corridor Project
Dr. A.C. Shukla, Director, Environmental Studies Centre, Kanpur talks
about the highly controversial Taj Corridor Project to promote tourism through infrastructure improvements between the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The discussant is Professor Paul Wallace, University of Missouri, Columbia. To open the Shukla PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:58:39
Sheth -- Chindia Rising
Professor Jagdish Sheth, Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Emory Univeristy, talks
about his latest book, Chindia Rising. The discussant is Dr. Nirvikar Singh, economics department, University of California at
Santa Cruz. To open the Sheth PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 01:02:04
Sharan: Self-Determination
Professor Anjoo Sharan, political science, Banaras Hindu University, discusses "Self-Determination." The discussant is Dr. Nita Kumar, history, Claremont McKenna College. For Dr. Sharan's PowerPoint presentation, click here.
Download | Duration: 01:08:21
Dossani -- India Arriving
Professor Rafiq Dossani, Stanford University, talks about his latest book, India Arriving. This discussant is Dr. Pradeep Chhibber, chair of Political Science, University of California at Berkeley. To open the Dossani PowerPoint slide show in a new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:53:40
Wadhwa: Facts and Myths in the Globalization Debate
Vivek Wadhwa discusses "Facts and Myths in the Globalization Debate" and presents a number of data driven conclusions at odds with popular conceptions. Wadhwa teaches a the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, is a fellow at Harvard Law, and a regular columnist for Business Week. Discussant is Siddarth Swaminathan of La Sierra University. To view Wadhwa's PowerPoint presentation in a new window click here.
Download | Duration: 00:58:45
Asthana: Globalization, the State and Policy Production: The Case of Water in India
Dr. Vandana Asthana, political science, Eastern Washington University, discusses "Globalization, the State and Policy Production: The Case of Water in India." The discussant is Dr. Muthusami Kumaran, public administration, University of Hawaii - Manoa. To view the Asthana PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.
Download | Duration: 00:59:11