GLBL 017. South Asia in Global Perspective: From Democracy to Conflict

Crosslisted with PEAC 017
This course provides an introduction to the society, economy, and politics of South Asia, a region that is home to a quarter of the world’s population. It is a region of striking contrasts: while it hosts the second largest share of the world’s extreme poor, it is also home to some of its wealthiest individuals. The course examines how colonial legacies continue to shape contemporary institutional and welfare outcomes; why poor countries like India remain democratic, while other equally poor countries, such as Pakistan don’t, whether identity politics strengthens or undermines governance, why violent conflict erupts and persists in some places but not in others, the opportunities and challenges presented by large-scale urbanization and international migration, and the transformative potential of social movements.
social science
1 credit.
Eligible for ESCH; Asian Studies
Spring 2027. Dhar
Catalog chapter: Global Studies
Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/global-studies

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