Brown Bag Radio

Violent Islmaic Jihadi Imagery

Bill — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:12:23 GMT

Dr. Geoffrey A. Cook, a columnist for The Muslim Observer, discusses his recent research on "Violent Islamaic Jihadi Imagery." The discussant is Dr. Radwan Masmoudi, director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington D.C. For the slide show accompanying Dr. Cook's presentation that will open in a new window, click here.

Separatist Conflict in Sri Lanka

Bill — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:38 GMT

Dr. Asoka Bandarage (Georgetown University Public Policy Institute) discusses her recent book "The Separatist Conflict in Sri Lanka." Dr. James Clad (National Defense University) is the discussant. To view the accompanying PowerPoint slides in a new window, click here.

Saxena on Blangadesh Competitiveness in Textiles

Bill — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:15:37 GMT

Dr. Sanchita Saxena, University of California at Berkeley discusses "How Can We Be More Productive: A Study of the Garments and Textiles Industry in Bangladesh." The discussant is Dr. Kristin Edquist, Eastern Washington University. To open the Saxena PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.

Nischal Nath Pandey: First 100 Days of CPN Rule

Bill — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Mr. Nischal Nath Pandey, Director, South Asia Foundation and former Executive Director, Institute of Foreign Affairs, both in Kathmandu, Nepal, discusses the First 100 days of Communist Party Nepal rule following elections to a constitutional assembly. The discussant is Professor Mahendra Lawoti, Western Michigan University, a prominent scholar of the Nepal scene. To open the Pandey PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.

Shukla: Politics of the Taj Corridor Project

Bill — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:26:59 GMT

Dr. A.C. Shukla, Director, Environmental Studies Centre, Kanpur talks about the highly controversial Taj Corridor Project to promote tourism through infrastructure improvements between the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The discussant is Professor Paul Wallace, University of Missouri, Columbia. To open the Shukla PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.

Sheth -- Chindia Rising

Bill — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:23:32 GMT

Professor Jagdish Sheth, Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Emory Univeristy, talks about his latest book, Chindia Rising. The discussant is Dr. Nirvikar Singh, economics department, University of California at Santa Cruz. To open the Sheth PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.

Sharan: Self-Determination

Bill — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Professor Anjoo Sharan, political science, Banaras Hindu University, discusses "Self-Determination." The discussant is Dr. Nita Kumar, history, Claremont McKenna College. For Dr. Sharan's PowerPoint presentation, click here.

Dossani -- India Arriving

Bill — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:12:53 GMT

Professor Rafiq Dossani, Stanford University, talks about his latest book, India Arriving. This discussant is Dr. Pradeep Chhibber, chair of Political Science, University of California at Berkeley. To open the Dossani PowerPoint slide show in a new window, click here.

Wadhwa: Facts and Myths in the Globalization Debate

Bill — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Vivek Wadhwa discusses "Facts and Myths in the Globalization Debate" and presents a number of data driven conclusions at odds with popular conceptions. Wadhwa teaches a the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, is a fellow at Harvard Law, and a regular columnist for Business Week. Discussant is Siddarth Swaminathan of La Sierra University. To view Wadhwa's PowerPoint presentation in a new window click here.

Asthana: Globalization, the State and Policy Production: The Case of Water in India

Bill — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:06:00 GMT

Dr. Vandana Asthana, political science, Eastern Washington University, discusses "Globalization, the State and Policy Production: The Case of Water in India." The discussant is Dr. Muthusami Kumaran, public administration, University of Hawaii - Manoa. To view the Asthana PowerPoint presentation in a new window, click here.

T.S. Gopi Rethinaraj: "Geopolitics of India's Energy Security"

Bill — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:08:17 GMT

T.S. Gopi Rethinaraj, Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Affairs at the National University of Singapore, discusses the Geopolitics of India's Energy Security. Professor Rethinaraj has a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Illinois. The discussant is Dr. Siddhartha Swaminathan, School of Business, La Sierra University. To view the Rethinaraj PowerPoint presentation click here.

Muthusami Kumaran: The Role of the Indian NGO Sector in the Public Policy Making Process

Bill — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:47:00 GMT

Muthusami Kumaran, professor of public administation at the University of Hawaii - Manoa, discusses the growth of NGOs in India and their important role in public policy making. He is joined by SASA board member Vandana Asthana, a political scientist specializing in public policy at Eastern Washington University. To access the Kumaran PowerPoint presentation click here.

Rais & Ahrari, Current Issues in Pakistani Politics

Bill — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:12:00 GMT

The Rais-Ahrari discussion on Pakistani politics is extremely timely, happening just 2 days after the Marriott bombing in Islamabad. There is static during the first minute of Dr. Rais' remarks, after which the signal clears up.

Discussion with Gunjan Bagla and Arif Zaman

Bill — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:49:04 GMT

This is part II of Gunjan Bagla's presentation of "Doing Business in 21st Century India. In this part Gunjan and Arif Zaman, director of SATIN, discuss business, culture and investment in India.

Gunjan Bagla on "Doing Business in 21st Century India"

Bill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Gunjan Bagla, managing director of Amritt, Inc., discusses his latest book, "Doing Business in 21st Century India." He is joined by discussant Arif Zaman, Director of the South Asia Trade and Investment Network, London.

To view Gunjan Bagla's PowerPoint presentation, click here.

Harold A. Gould: Sikhs, Swamis, Students and Spies

Bill — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:56:00 GMT

Several days before Prof. Gould presented his recent book "Sikhs, Swamis, Students and Spies" we upgraded our podcasting hardware. Just as the Gould podcast began a switch was accidentally bumped, dramatically reducing the volume level. We have done as much as possible to boost the volume level after the fact but this has the unfortunately consequence of adding static. Dr. Gould's comments are perfectly understandable but you will have to turn your playback volume way up. We have taken steps to prevent this from ever happening the the future.

To view Dr. Gould's PowerPoint slides click here.

Dr. Dean McHenry. Can Separation Lead to Integration?

Bill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:42:00 GMT

Dr. Dean McHenry, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, discusses "Can Separation Lead to Integration? The impact of the Extension of Reservation and the Creation of Small States on National Identity in India." Dr. William Vanderbok, SASA, serves as discussant.

To open Dr. McHenry's PowerPoints slides in a new window click here.

Dr. Anil Verma. New Democratic Politics in an Indian State

Bill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:39:00 GMT

Dr. Anil Verma, chair of Political Science at Christ Church College, Kanpur, presents an analysis of current electoral politics and social alignments-realignments in Uttar Pradesh. It is followed by extensive critique by Professor Paul Brass, University of Washington, on the nature of electoral alignments in U.P. This program was organized by Dr. Vandana Asthana, Eastern Washington University.

To open Dr. Verma's PowerPoint slides in a new window click here.