Dominant theories and concepts of political participation: classical theories of democracy, John Locke, Rousseau and J.S.MiII's views on participatory democracy, Robert Dahl’s democratic theory, social mobilization theory, Huntington’s approach on political participation and political decay, political culture, contemporary theories of deliberative and participatory democracy; Politics of identity and political participation: ethnicity, popular protest, issue-based mobilization and political participation in India; Political authoritarianism and problems of social capital in Indonesia; Challenges of deliberative democracy in transitioning Nepal and Burma; Political culture and participation in democratizing China; State responses in South Asia.
