Why Socioeconomic Conditions Matter in Shaping State Institutions that Propels or Hinders A compelling exploration of why some nations thrive while others stagnate, Jawied Nawabi will discuss how the power of the state, and its early struggles with landed elites, shapes long-term economic development.
Apocalypse, Affect and Animation: Thirty Years of Neon Genesis Evangelion Marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), this event combines a screening of the first episode with a panel discussion on the series’ enduring cultural, aesthetic, and emotional impact.
Centre of Taiwan studies summer school roundtable: Women in Taiwan cinema As part of the 2025 SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies Summer School, we are delighted to host a roundtable discussion on women in Taiwan cinema.
Graduation Day 2025 SOAS is excited to be hosting the Summer Graduation Day 2025 at Friends House, Euston, London on Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 September 2025.
SOAS Alumni event in London with Dr Ashiyan Ian Rahmani SOAS Alumni Event in London with Dr Ashiyan Ian Rahmani
Emergent Genders: Living Otherwise in Tokyo’s Pink Economies Michelle Ho traces the genders manifesting alongside Japanese popular culture in Akihabara, an area in Tokyo renowned for the fandom and consumption of anime, manga, and games.