Analysis of contemporary Indian Society [ LASI2304 ]

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After a brief historical introduction, a series of documentary files will be analysed, especially in relation to:
- The national and international political debates.
- Socio-economic problems.
- Socio-religious problems.
- Population and family questions

At the end of this course, the student will be capable of gathering the adequate sources available on different questions relative to China as studied during the lectures. He/She will be able to analyse and synthetise those sources.

Evaluation : oral exam.

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The course will put a special emphasis upon the different aspects of contemporary Indian society, in particular social organisation, politics and the economy. The caste system will receive a special attention both from the point of view of his traditional aspects and its recent transformations. We shall also see how the contemporary political system links modernity and tradition. A special attention will be devoted to the study of economics, both from the local and general points of view. Specific themes will also be dealt with, such as poverty, population problems, urbanisation, etc.

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