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Transnational advocacy: big law, pro bono, and the rule of law

This Masterclass examines the changing landscape of transnational advocacy at a moment of rising authoritarianism and shrinking civic space.

For Whom Is Industrial Heritage Preserved? Conservation and Exhibition at Taipei Railway Workshop

Chun-Wen Chen shares the preservation case of the Taipei Railway Workshop, exploring the multifaceted positioning and power dynamics of industrial heritage in contemporary Taiwanese society.

Reclaiming Pluralism: Lessons from South Africa for a Divided Britain by Ebrahim Rasool

What can Britain learn from South Africa's transition from apartheid? Join veteran politician Ebrahim Rasool for lessons in negotiation and building a pluralistic society.

“The Allure of Frowned Eyebrows and Dishevelled Hair: Images of Female Sorrow, Anger, and Unadorned Beauty in Wang Cihui’s (1593-1642) Xianglianti (Fragrant-Dressing-Case Style) Poetry”

Why Socioeconomic Conditions Matter in Shaping State Institutions that Propel or Hinder

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.

Dependency or Emancipation? Institutional Histories, Social Value, and UK Higher Education

This event is part of the SOAS Economics Seminar Series 2025/26.

The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China

Dr Cora Lingling Xu will introduce key arguments of her latest book, 'The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China'.

'Heat on the Mind'

This panel explores the intersection of two, usually siloed, global crises: climate and mental health, around the connecting thread of heat.

Book Launch and Panel Discussion: 'Why History Matters?' by Dr Yakoob Ahmed

Book launch of Dr Yakoob Ahmed's latest work 'Why History Matters'? Can history serve as a source of meaning, belonging, and direction for Muslims today?