SOAS in the media 8 Feb 2013
8 February 2013
Dr Marie Rodet on the situation in Mali
BBC Scotland (02:54)
Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4 (00:01:49)
Will romanticising the Tuareg threaten peace in Mail?
France 24 – 6/02/12
“The MNLA has a very good communication strategy,” said Marie Rodet, from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies
Only money can buy you health; for the rest, there are graveyards
The Sunday Guardian – 2/02/12
Written by Somnath Batabyal is a backpacking social theorist. When not travelling, he teaches at SOAS, University of London.
MOC minister deepens exchanges with France, UK
Taiwan today – 02/08/2013
“In the U.K., Lung will deliver a speech Feb. 22 at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London”
Students miss UK’s top universities at education fair
The Express Tribune – 08/02/2013
“More than 30 universities, including the University of Warwick, University of Glasgow, School of Oriental and African Studies and Queen Mary, set up their booths at the UK study fair held at Sheraton Hotel on Thursday.”
Acting NZL High Commissioner to the UK to speak on US-NZL strategic partnership in the Asia-Pacific
PR-Inside.com - 07/02/013
“The Pacific Islands Society at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) invites media to cover an upcoming address by Mr. Rob Taylor, Acting New Zealand (NZL)”
‘Contemporary art at its best’
The New Indian Express – 08/02/2013
“Dr Ghose is a lecturer in history of South Asian art at School of Oriental and African Studies, London.”
Warning after sharp fall in students taking GCSE Mandarin
SecEd – 07/02/2013
“Nishat said: “My interest in the language turned into a great passion and I’m currently a fourth year student of Chinese at SOAS in London. I spent a year studying abroad in Beijing and it was undoubtedly the best time of my life.”
English ex-prof to revisit Dewas district, his research work after 60 yrs
The Times of India – 07/02/2013
“In 1950, Adrian Mayer, an anthropologist from SOAS University of London, carried out an extensive research on caste system and agrarian economy at Jamgod village in Dewas district, and ten years later, authored a book, Caste and kinship in central India.”
Lack of Mandarin teaching damaging UK young people's prospects
The British Council – 4/02/2013
“Nishat said: “My life would be radically different if I hadn’t participated in the competition and it's very difficult to imagine what I’d be doing now. My interest in the language turned into a great passion and I’m currently a fourth year student of Chinese at SOAS in London.”
"Gaza Fashion Week" comes to London art gallery
The Electronic Intifada – 05/02/2013
“In addition to exhibitions like Refraction (and future shows focusing on Palestinian women artists and on the impacts of oil in the Middle East are already in the pipeline), P21 is already hosting one-off events and discussion and reading groups in partnership with organizations such as the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies.”
SOAS doctoral student receives prestigious service award from the National Press Club
PR.Inside.com – 5/02/23
“Now a doctoral candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS, Mr. Walsh’s research aims to better explain the shaping, reinforcing, and changing of security discourses within democracies.”
New hurdle for nuclear talks: Iran's presidential politics
The Christian Science Monitor – 04/02/2013
“Make no mistake, the nuclear issue is intricately connected to the presidential election, because right now there are too many factions opposed to any deal under Ahmadinejad," says Mohammad Ali Shabani, a doctoral researcher at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.”
