Arild Engelsen Ruud

Professor of South Asia Studies
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Academic Interests

  • Political culture in Asia (in particular India, Bangladesh and the Philippines)
  • Theories of political leadership, populism, authoritarianism
  • Democracy and popular perceptions of democracy
  • Criminal leaders, mafia, authority
  • Also blasphemy, Islamist radical right, notions of sovereignty

Ongoing research

Leadership and popular participation in Asian democracies

Also engaged in two broad research topics: South Asian Political Culture and Religion and Politics.

Higher education

  • PhD London School of Economics

Assignments

  • Member Editorial board:
    • Contributions to Indian Sociology
    • Studies in Indian Politics
    • North South Journal of Global Studies
  • Recent assignments:
    • Head of Research, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages 2015--2020
    • Head of Board, Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo 2013--2021
Tags: South Asia, India, Political culture, Bangladesh
Published Sep. 29, 2008 1:07 PM - Last modified Sep. 6, 2023 9:03 AM