Democracy and Governance Studies
Welcome to the Democracy and Governance Studies program at Georgetown University, housing the Master of Arts in Democracy and Governance and the Center for Democracy and Civil Society (CDACS).
Democracy and Society: Call for Papers
Democracy and Society, Volume 6, Issue 1 will explore fragile states, foreign policy and the next U.S administration.
The spring 2008 issue is online now (PDF). From the introduction:
"This issue of Democracy and Society examines how nations are reassessing the balance between protecting individual freedom and ensuring national security in an age of global terrorism."
Prof. Brumberg authors Washington Post blog: Islam and the West
"Recently I agreed to become a regular contributor to washingtonpost.com's provocative blog on religion and politics: “On Faith.” My mission: to elucidate the intricate mysteries of Islamist politics. Something about my reputation for scholarly honesty and objectivity-- I was told--bolstered by my work with Arab democratic activists, suggested that I could make a compelling addition to the On Faith team! Who was I to argue?
And so like the ponderous academic that I am, I pondered the subjects worth tackling, such as: “Shariah (Islamic law) in Theory and Practice,” “What Makes Iran’s Ahmadinejad Tick?” (excuse the expression!), “The Ins and Outs of Islamist and Secular Parties in Pakistan.” What an opportunity! But then I thought: “Wait a minute! Won’t Post readers wonder who is this guy…and why should we care what he has to say?” Even worse, they might ask: “Why should we trust Dan Brumberg?” Keep reading...
Nov. 26: International Conference on Social Development, Nepal
The Department of Social Work at Kadambari Memorial College of Science and Management will hold an International Conference on Social Development and Transition this November in Dhulikhel, Nepal. Organizers also have put out a call for papers.
Co-sponsors include the British Department for International Development, Charles Stuart University (Australia), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the University of Hawaii, the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University, Thammasat University and the NGO Federation of Nepal.