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Generating Knowledge and Action for the Transition to Sustainability

Generating Knowledge and Action for the Transition to Sustainability

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Generating Knowledge and Action for the Transition to Sustainability
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<strong>Centre for Economic Studies and Planning School of Social Sciences, JNU</strong> Seminar by <strong>Rimjhim Aggarwal</strong> Arizona State University <strong>Generating Knowledge and Action for the Transition to Sustainability</strong> <strong>Abstract:</strong> In this talk I will discuss the framework for teaching and research in the emerging field of ''sustainability science,'' a problem driven field that addresses fundamental challenges of human–environment interactions. This framework integrates understanding of: a) coupled human-natural systems as complex adaptive systems; b) alternative futures given the inherent uncertainties; c) normative framings to evaluate alternative future states; and d) governance strategies needed to transition towards a desirable state. I will discuss the challenges that sustainability poses for mainstream economics and illustrate these challenges with ongoing multidisciplinary research on evolution of cooperation in the management of common water resources. <strong>Tue Oct 13, 2015</strong>

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.