Online Courses Handbook 2003

9839 (v.7) History 323 - An Introduction to the Philosophy of History - From Herodotus to Foucault

Area:	School of Social Sciences
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	50.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	10474 (v.3) History 223 - An Introduction to the Philosophy of History - From Herodotus to Foucault
Politics in South Asia. The nature of the colonial and postcolonial state. Class, religious, caste basis of South Asian society. Politics and society in South Asia. Problems of nationhood in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, including the development of political parties, popular movements, the role of the army and paramilitary forces. Regional conflicts, plus a major research paper.