Future of Asia Series | Edition Once: Migrations
VIEW EVENT DETAILSSugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of History, Harvard University
In conversation with
Kamala Ganesh, Head, Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai
Legacies of historic migrations have had a profound impact on life in Asia, whether they be in small or large numbers, triggered by war, politics or economic necessity. Today, movements within and between countries have increased manifold, magnifying previous effects and creating new ones. Sugata Bose will contextualize migration in the Indian Ocean region during the 19th century, and address how this movement of people has, and will continue to, influence the future of Asia.
Sugata Bose served as the Founding Director of Harvard's South Asia Initiative. He is a specialist in modern South Asian and Indian Ocean history. His much-acclaimed work A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire crosses area studies and disciplinary frontiers and bridges the domains of political economy and culture. Bose is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books on modern economic, social and political history.
Kamala Ganesh is a cultural anthropologist with research interests in popular culture, culture, identity, and gender issues. She has recently published a book, Culture and the Making of Identity in Contemporary India, and edited a collection of essays on the intangible urban heritage of Mumbai titled Zero Point Bombay: In and Around Horniman Circle.
As countries in Asia experience unprecedented economic growth, they are also grappling with capacity challenges in areas extending from housing, food and water security, to education. Moving forward, Asia's challenge will lie in remaining cognizant of this dichotomy, and in adapting to ensure its goals for economic and human development are both met. Where does the future of Asia lie? How can it address its multiple challenges, optimize its progress, and apply lessons from other regions? The Future of Asia series brings together a diverse group of speakers from across the world to explore the future of Asia from a multidisciplinary perspective. Each speaker addresses this theme through a distinct lens provided from his or her discipline, offering unique insights into what we can expect for Asia, and how we can shape a positive, sustainable future for the continent. In the inaugural year of the three-year series, three speakers will share their expertise on migration and its impact on the future of Asia.
The Future of Asia series is presented by Asia Society India Centre and Mohile Parikh Centre.
In conversation with
Kamala Ganesh, Head, Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai
Legacies of historic migrations have had a profound impact on life in Asia, whether they be in small or large numbers, triggered by war, politics or economic necessity. Today, movements within and between countries have increased manifold, magnifying previous effects and creating new ones. Sugata Bose will contextualize migration in the Indian Ocean region during the 19th century, and address how this movement of people has, and will continue to, influence the future of Asia.
Sugata Bose served as the Founding Director of Harvard's South Asia Initiative. He is a specialist in modern South Asian and Indian Ocean history. His much-acclaimed work A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire crosses area studies and disciplinary frontiers and bridges the domains of political economy and culture. Bose is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books on modern economic, social and political history.
Kamala Ganesh is a cultural anthropologist with research interests in popular culture, culture, identity, and gender issues. She has recently published a book, Culture and the Making of Identity in Contemporary India, and edited a collection of essays on the intangible urban heritage of Mumbai titled Zero Point Bombay: In and Around Horniman Circle.
As countries in Asia experience unprecedented economic growth, they are also grappling with capacity challenges in areas extending from housing, food and water security, to education. Moving forward, Asia's challenge will lie in remaining cognizant of this dichotomy, and in adapting to ensure its goals for economic and human development are both met. Where does the future of Asia lie? How can it address its multiple challenges, optimize its progress, and apply lessons from other regions? The Future of Asia series brings together a diverse group of speakers from across the world to explore the future of Asia from a multidisciplinary perspective. Each speaker addresses this theme through a distinct lens provided from his or her discipline, offering unique insights into what we can expect for Asia, and how we can shape a positive, sustainable future for the continent. In the inaugural year of the three-year series, three speakers will share their expertise on migration and its impact on the future of Asia.
The Future of Asia series is presented by Asia Society India Centre and Mohile Parikh Centre.
Event Details
Thu 13 Jan 2011
Rangswar Hall | YB Chavan Centre | Jagannath Bhosale Marg | Nariman Point | Mumbai Mumbai
Asia Society members: free; non-members: Rs. 200