Grants
James Madison University
Project Title
For a conference on Mountstuart Elphinstone and the legacy of colonialism in South Asia
Date
Dec. 08, 2016
Duration
12 months
Description
The academic field of Afghanistan Studies has traditionally been small and isolated, and, since 2001, has primarily focused on U.S. security issues. The Elphinstone Project, led by Professor Shah Mahmoud Hanifi at James Madison University, seeks to reconnect the field to regional and global issues through a series of conferences, which include experts from several South Asian countries and academic disciplines. With Corporation support, the Elphinstone Project will host the second of these conferences at Elphinstone College in Mumbai, which will result in a published book of revised conference papers.