SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Inaugural Colloquium: Sport and Diplomacy

Our inaugural colloquium will be an opportunity for initial work to be presented by leading scholars in the field. All are welcome: please contact Dr J Simon Rofe at jsimon.rofe@soas.ac.uk to secure your place or with any queries.

At least since the era of the ancient Olympic Games, sporting competition has assisted human societies in mediating estrangements, resolving conflict and sublimating competitive urges. These processes constitute a form of diplomacy – Sports Diplomacy – that are being addressed by the newly inaugurated Diplomacy and International Sports (DIS) project team led by Dr J Simon Rofe (SOAS), Dr Geoff Pigman (Bennington College, USA), and Dr Stuart Murray (Bond University, Australia).