Introduktion
Winnie Bothe is currently undertaking a Post Doc. study at the Department of Political Science at Lund University. The research focuses on how processes of state formation impact on local processes of constructing the locals in their roles as citizens. Her current study intends to compare two Himalayanneighbours: Sikkim and Bhutan. The justification is that while local governance is considered to be empowering, it may equally lead to processes of subjugation. The hypothesis is that the liberal and multicultural model, which Sikkim adopted after its integration into India, provides a more fruitful platform for promoting local self-determination, than the essentialist model adopted by Bhutan. Her research interests are focused on the relation between state formation, nationalism, power and citizenship. She was member of the board of the Danish organization ‘Projektrådgivningen’ for two years, an organization that provide counseling to Danish NGO’s. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Bhutan, Benin and India, and has spent a year at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.
Forskning
Short summary of Post-Doc Project Sikkim and Bhutan have adopted local governance as a core development strategy in the new millennium. The belief is that involving the local citizens in decisions will promote democracy and reduce poverty. Both states share a similar historic background as previous Buddhist monarchies. Their paths, however, separate as Sikkim is annexed by India, whereas Bhutan retains its independence, providing them with highly different platforms for localizing governance. Bhutan subsequently adopts a nationalistic approach to state formation; one that imagines the citizens as bearers of tradition, rooted in Buddhist monastic culture. By contrast, Sikkim follows an approach that emphasizes multi-culturalism and popular control; one which imagines the citizens as bearers of rights. This research studies how these differences affect the potential of empowering the poor and the women.
Medlem i följande tematiska forskningsgrupp(er)
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Global Political Thought |
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Internationell politik |
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Politik och utveckling |
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Politisk teori och metod |
Undervisning
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Academic specialization
General subjects: sociology of power, development theory, qualitative methodology, international relations and comparative politics. Specific topics: State formation, nationalism, local governance, democratization in developing countries and citizenship formation.
Education
2011: PhD in Political Science, Copenhagen University. Title: Forming Local Citizens in Bhutan: The Traditionalization of Participation.
1998: Master in Political Science, Aarhus University. Title: Democratization in Benin: ‘We Chose Peace and therefore Democracy’.
International Experience
2005: Fieldwork in Bhutan. Qualitative interviews with the political elite and rural farmers.
1996: Fieldwork in Benin. Qualitative interviews with the governing elite and rural citizens.
1994: Jawaharlal Nehru University. New Delhi. Exchange student.
Experience Record
2006-2007: Part-time Lecturer, Copenhagen University, Department of Political Science. Courses on Local Governance and Power.
2004-2006: Member of the Board of ‘Project Counseling’, funded by the Danish Foreign Ministry.
2003-2006: Self-employed Consultant. Project Manager for the Danish Foreign Ministry, Nordic Council and COWI.
2000-2003: Project Manager, ‘Severin’, an NGO working with network projects and capacity building in the field of democracy, gender and human rights.
1999-2000: Teacher, Brenderup Folk High School. International line.
1995-1998: Assistant Teacher, Aarhus University, Department of Political Science. Subjects: ‘Introduction to Political Science’ and ‘Comparative Politics’.
Courses:
Pedagogical Method, LFA, Capacity Building, Advocacy, and Qualitative Interview Method.