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Ab dem 01.05. bis zum 31.05 wird das Sekretariat der Abteilung Politische Wissenschaft montags bis donnertags zwischen 10.00 - 12.00 Uhr notbesetzt. In dringenden Fällen kontaktieren Sie bitte den/die jeweiligen Mitarbeiter/Mitarbeiterin unserer Abteilung.
Oral examination dates (Summer Term 2012):
14th of May 2012
from 25th to 29th of June 2012
9th of July 2012
Bhutan Research (www.bhutan-research.org) is an internet knowledge and resource base, dedicated to the study of politics and democracy in the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is run by Marian Gallenkamp, senior researcher at the Department of Political Science, and provides for an extensive collection of bibliographic data, full-text articles and additional links and resources related to Bhutanese politics. It seeks to encourage and support scholars and students in their research on Bhutan by providing a comprehensive collection of sources and to invite readers to actively participate and enrich the field of Bhutan Studies.
For further enquiries please contact gallenkamp@bhutan-research.org or visit the website at www.bhutan-research.org.
On January 12, Professor Subrata K. Mitra will give a keynote address on "The South Asian Security Dilemma and the India-China-Pakistan Strategic Triangle", whereas Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf a statement on "India-Pakistan-Afghanistan - A Triangle Under Stress" at the conference ‘Triangular Dynamics and Security in South Asia: Implications for Europe/UK’.
The conference will take place at the European Parliament, ASP A1H, Brussels.
More information here.
On September 12-17 Professor Subrata K. Mitra and his doctoral candidate Lu Yang were invited by the Department of International Relations of Tsinghua University of China for a five-day visit. During his visit, Professor Mitra gave lectures on “When Rebels Become Stakeholders: Traditional Society, Modern Politics and the Resilience of India’s Democracy”, “Nuclear, Engaged and Non-aligned? The Ambiguity of India’s Power”, “Being & Becoming: Identity, Welfare and Citizenship in Europe”. At the end of the visit, Professor Mitra and the Dean, Professor Shi, explored various possibilities for future cooperation. For the full report please click here.
In order to benefit more efficiently from the academic sojourn of Professor Dr. Bharat H. Desai, Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Department of Political Science, please visit his new webpage, hosted by our Department. It includes downloadable publications, a short CV, as well as contact details. The page can be accessed here.
Department of Political Science is delighted to bring to your attention that on the 8th and 9th of July an International Conference organized by South Asia Institute, Department of Political Science, Heidelberg University and Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw, Centre for Contemporary India Research and Studies entitled Trilateralism & Triangular Dynamics in International Relations. Implications for International Relations Theory will take place.
The programme of the conference. (pdf)
Department of Polical Science is pleased to announce that on the 24th of May 2011, at 16.15 in Room 317 Professor Dr. Bharat H. DESAI (Jawaharlal Nehru Chair in International Environmental Law,
JNU) will give a lecture entitled Revitalizing International Environmental Governance. For more information please click here.
Der Nachschreibetermin für die Zwischenprüfung im Fach Politikwissenschaft, Wintersemester 2010/11, findet am Freitag, den 15. April 2011, zwischen 16.00-18.00 Uhr, im SAI statt.
Bitte melden Sie sich im Sekretariat bis zum 11. April 2011 an.
Report on the international conference Security in South Asia: a regional perspective | Implications for International Relations Theory.
By Dr. Jivanta Schoettli (Heidelberg University)
Report on the 4th European South Asia PhD Workshop by Dr. Ines G. Zupanov (CEIAS)
From November to December 2010, the Department of Political Science will host Dr. Namrata Goswami, a scholar from the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (New Delhi).
Dr. Namrata Goswami's research sojourn was made possible by a fellowship funded by the Heinrich Boll Foundation. She will conduct research on her project titled Countering Insurgencies in India's Democratic Context: Limits on the ‘Use of Force’ and the notion of 'Proportionality’.
The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce that Professor Partha Ghosh , Jawaharlal Nehru University, will be in residence at our Department during October 2010 as a Humboldt visiting professor. Professor Partha Ghosh will hold a presentation within the Colloquium for MA and PhD students on October 19th.
4th European South Asia PhD Workshop – 27th/ 28th August 2010
