(English) Maoist Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in India: Reflections on Ethics, Positionality and Violence by Dr. Georges Kunnath

Introduction: Prof. Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris (KU Leuven)

Abstract:
This presentation aims to throw light on the four-decade long Maoist insurgency and counterinsurgency in India, using the concept of ‘spiral of violence’ developed by Helder Câmara, a liberation theologian from Brazil. It will also discuss the ethics/dilemmas of researching/working in violent contexts.

Waar? College van Premonstreit: room 03.43 - Entrance in the Charles Deberiotstraat, Leuven

Wanneer? Thursday 19 November 2015, 17:00-19:00

Registreren: Participation is free