The Location of Transnational Postcolonialism in Afrodiasporic Novels Join us for a Centre for Pan African Studies seminar exploring how contemporary Afrodiasporic fiction reimagines identity, history, and belonging through a transnational lens.
Welfare Regime and Capitalism: Housing and Pensions The Series in Advanced Political Economy (SAPE) was launched in 2022, jointly organised by Departments of Economics at SOAS University of London and New School for Social Research (NSSR) in New York.
Austerity and Fiscal Policy The latest event in the Series in Advanced Political Economy (SAPE) explores austerity and fiscal policy.
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.
From Engines to Heads: Sisyphus’ Task and the Almost Normal Logic of Africa’s Informal Economies This talk explores how motorcycle drivers and market traders create stability and order in their daily lives, despite a lack of formal jobs and support.
Anti-colonialism, Abolition and the Nationalist Backlash This lecture examines how the Labour Party's attempt to appease both anti-racist and nationalist critiques has failed, fueling a surge in grassroots anti-racism and radical nationalism, and shaping the future of British politics.
Transregional travels to Bodhgaya in the Long First Millennium This lecture will give an overview of Chinese sources on Bodhgayā and will trace the history of Bodhgayā reflected in them.