Welcome to my Presentation

Politics and Governance in South Asia

Presented By
Md. Saifuddin Durud
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur
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Politics:
 The art of the exercise of power, the combination of individuals
or parties making decisions that affect others and institution.
 The work or job of people, who are part of a government.

Example: International relations (India-Bangladesh),

Social security,(Rohingya issue)
Types of Politics
 Macro Politics (State)
 Micro Politics (Family, School environment)
History of Politics
Politics is the very traditional or old practices.
 Western politics started with the ancient Greeks.
 The book ‘The Republic’ is the major works discussed by Plato.
 The book ‘Politics’ written by Aristotle.
Governance:
Defined to refer to structures and processes that are
designed to ensure accountability, transparency, rule of
law, stability, equity and empowerment etc.
Types of Governance:
 Democratic
 Good Governance
 Corporate Governance
 Global Governance
 E-Governance
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Constraints to Good Governance in South Asia
 Rule of law
 Mass poverty
 Technological backwardness
 Internal Polarization
 Corruption and Nepotism
 Divided Society (religion, caste, gender, ethnicity)
Possibilities for Good Governance in South Asia
 Positive role of mass media
 NGO (TIB, Sujon)
 Regional Cooperation
 Women Empowerment and Leadership
Civil Society:
Individuals and organizations in a society which
are independent of the government.

State:
A nation or territory considered as an organized
political community under one government.
 Democracy
 Dictatorship
Thank You For Your Patience
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