A Drunken Bee – Sunthorn Phu and the Buddhist landscapes of early Bangkok Sunthorn Phu (1786–1855) is an unlikely figure through which to understand nineteenth-century Buddhism in Siam. Despite being described as a “drunken writer” by the court astrologer after his death, he is now the national poet of Thailand. In this talk, Paul Lewis McBain shall explain how his newly-published book A Drunken Bee argues that the irreverent, rebellious, and parodic voice of Sunthorn Phu is an invaluable resource for understanding the Buddhism of early Bangkok.
Race and the Question of Palestine Imperial and settler-colonial projects cannot be understood outside the grammar of race; 'Race and the Question of Palestine' explores how race operates as a framework for oppression in Palestine.
Launch of Development Leadership Dialogue We are pleased to Launch the new Development Leadership Dialogues (DLD) Institute at SOAS.
Albert Hirschman and the power of intellectual trespassing Is there any hope left for development? Is ‘small’ beautiful and are ‘mega-projects’ necessarily calamitous? Can intellectual trespassing be more helpful in guiding policy design than fashionable instruments with their often-bogus claims to ‘rigour’? Join us for what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.
Devadasi: An exploration of feminine power in ancient India Join us for a captivating book discussion with Ambassador Sangeeta Bahadur, as she delves into her latest novel Devadasi.
Resurfacing Southeast Asia in Hong Kong photo periodicals This sharing session resurfaces the connection between Southeast Asia and Hong Kong in co-producing the national and Sinophone cultures across the region.
Esther Phillips, Poet Laureate of Barbados The SOAS University of London Library is delighted to host Poet Laureate of Barbados Esther Phillips.