BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-20890@events.ufv.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241008T180000 DTSTAMP:20241002T230907Z URL:https://events.ufv.ca/events/lecture-by-dr-hassan-javid-challenging-au thoritarianism-the-2024-elections-in-south-asia/ SUMMARY:Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid\; Challenging Authoritarianism: The 202 4 Elections in South Asia DESCRIPTION:\nLecture by Dr. Hassan Javid\; Challenging Authoritarianism: T he 2024 Elections in South Asia\nThe South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to join us for a very topical lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid\; Ch allenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia.\nDr. Javid i s an Associate Professor\, School of Culture\, Media and Arts\, UFV and Fa culty Associate at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI.)\n\nA lecture on the complexities of the 2024 elections in Pakistan\, India\, and Bangla desh\, and how authoritarian regimes have sought to consolidate power thro ugh electoral manipulation. Learn about the remarkable resistance from dem ocratic movements and the vital roles of civil society and independent ins titutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh insights into the d ynamics of democratization and the limits of authoritarian control.\n\nThe lecture is followed by a Q&\;A session with Dr. Javid.\n\nDate: Octobe r 8\, 2024\nTime: 4-6pm\nVenue: K155 Building K (next to the Abbotsford Ce ntre)\, University of the Fraser Valley\, Abbotsford\nRSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Friday October 4\nPlease feel free to share the invita tion with your colleagues\, friends\, and family.\n\nThis is a FREE event\ n\nDr. Hassan Javid’s lecture is part of the South Asian Studies Fall Se ries. Please have a look at the other lectures and screening in this serie s and sign up for one or more as well.\n\nWe look forward to listening &am p\; participating in this lecture with you! CATEGORIES:*_UFV Events,South Asian Studies Institute LOCATION:Abbotsford Campus\, K155\, 33844 King Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, Can ada GEO:49.031302;-122.285851 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=33844 King Road\, Abbotsfor d\, BC\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Abbotsford Campus\, K155:geo:49 .031302,-122.285851 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR