Life after SOAS: alumni involved in progressive politics and policy-making From a SOAS social science degree to a world of progressive politics in Europe.
The Mekong: A confluence of power, survival, and change The Mekong is a vast river system, winding from the roof of Asia through thick jungle and into one of the most fertile rice deltas in the world. A vital artery, the river has long stood at the confluence of profound historical change. At once shaped by trade, conflict, and colonialism, since the 1960s it has become a locus of development and geopolitics.
Korean culture workshop series We are pleased to invite you to a series of special events introducing Korean traditional culture, organised by the Centre of Korean Studies, SOAS University of London, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Korea Tourism Organization London Office.
Stranger things: supranormal events in modern Chinese Buddhist autobiography This talk focuses on the autobiographical writings of the eminent 20th century Chan master Laiguo Miaoshu.
Launch Webinar for the Global Migration Research CoMOOC Join us for a virtual launch webinar introducing the Global Migration Research: Connecting and Sharing Learning from Global Migration Research Collaborative MOOC (CoMOOC)!
What’s Left of International Law after UNSC Resolution 2803 on Gaza? This webinar will examine the implications of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 endorsing the US-led 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict'.
IDP Study World Exhibition: Taipei Learn about SOAS at the upcoming IDP Study World Exhibition in Taipei.
The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaigns and the People Who Manage Them Over the past decade, Indian election campaigns have been reshaped by data-driven strategists and political consultants, moving beyond mere technological change. This talk explores how this hidden world of professionalised campaigning is transforming power structures, expertise, and public participation in democracy.
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.