My MBA 30 experience: Social activist Patrick Hutchinson Social activist Patrick Hutchinson describes how the MBA 30 aided his own business.
Economics, Pluralism, and Democracy: Insights from Ha-Joon Chang Economics can feel intimidating, often shrouded in complex theories and jargon. However, the recently published article, Economics, Pluralism, and Democracy: An Interview with Ha-Joon Chang, offers a refreshing perspective that could help dispel these fears.
World Kiswahili Language Day: Celebrating and Learning at SOAS When we celebrate a language, we are not only thinking of a means of communication. Language is tied to history and culture, and a powerful symbol of social identity.
Languages are disappearing. SOAS alum Ross Perlin is part of the fight to preserve them Alum Dr Ross Perlin discusses his new book 'Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York' and how his MA at SOAS shaped his career.
Precarity on two wheels: Keep in motion to maintain the balance The rise of ride-hailing apps in Indonesia has absorbed informal labour into the gig economy. Kafi Prasetya explores the labour conditions within this sector to assess their impact on the social welfare of the workers.
How the student enterprise programme helped me re-launch my radio career Through my participation in the SOAS Enterprise Programme, I was given the guidance I needed to follow through on my dreams.
When one thing leads to nothing: Cultivating industrial ecosystems in an era of GVCs Postgraduate student Shiran Illanperuma reflects on the challenges of industrialization in an era of Global Value Chains. Using China and Sri Lanka as contrasting examples, he argues for the need for activist industrial policies to incentivize domestic value addition and the participation of local firms in the Global South.
A scholarship enabled me to be the first in my family to attend university Isabelle Le Coutre Mauger shares her story as a first-generation university student at SOAS, showcasing how a scholarship can transform lives and help break down barriers to education.
Linguistic Privilege at COP27 The impact of climate change often affects low-income countries the most. However, with negotiations at COP27 taking place in English, it's hard not to believe these countries are at a disadvantage.