Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: : Abbotsford Campus, K155
Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid; Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia
The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to join us for a very topical lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid; Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia.
Dr. Javid is an Associate Professor, School of Culture, Media and Arts, UFV and Faculty Associate at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI.)
A lecture on the complexities of the 2024 elections in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and how authoritarian regimes have sought to consolidate power through electoral manipulation. Learn about the remarkable resistance from democratic movements and the vital roles of civil society and independent institutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh insights into the dynamics of democratization and the limits of authoritarian control.
The lecture is followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Javid.
Date: October 8, 2024
Time: 4-6pm
Venue: K155 Building K (next to the Abbotsford Centre), University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Friday October 4
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This is a FREE event
Dr. Hassan Javid’s lecture is part of the South Asian Studies Fall Series. Please have a look at the other lectures and screening in this series and sign up for one or more as well.
We look forward to listening & participating in this lecture with you!
Event Location : Abbotsford Campus, K155
Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid; Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia
Date(s): Tuesday, October 8Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm