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2024 Elections in India, Mexico and South Africa
June 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Three of the world’s largest and most influential democracies went to the polls in May/June 2024. CISRUL is delighted to host a discussion of the campaigns and outcomes of those elections.
Participants will include:
- Ajay Gudavarthy (JNU)
- Carin Runciman (Edinburgh)
- Amalendu Misra (Lancaster)
- Rosario Aguilar (Newcastle)
- Trevor Stack (Aberdeen)
The discussion will range broadly. Topics will include:
- populist discourse
- electoral machinations
- political violence
- civil society
- welfare policies
- economic aspects
- international relations
The event will be hybrid. If you wish to join online, please email t.stack@abdn.ac.uk for the Zoom link.
To prepare for the event, here are some articles comparing the elections:
- India, Mexico, South Africa Went to the Polls. Here’s What We Learned. – POLITICO
- A Big Week for Democracy: Elections in India, South Africa and Mexico | Crisis Group
- New hope on three continents after leaders elected in India, South Africa and Mexico, says ALEX BRUMMER (msn.com) (focus on investors)