Esther Phillips, Poet Laureate of Barbados The SOAS University of London Library is delighted to host Poet Laureate of Barbados Esther Phillips.
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.
Roundtable discussion: Contemporary Chinese ink painting and the persistence of Daoism This round table discussion, which takes place in association with the SOAS Gallery exhibition ‘Strange Wonders - Dreams, Desire and Daoism: Jizi and Other Pioneers of Contemporary Ink Painting from China’, will explore the relationship between Daoism and ink painting in contemporary China.
The Living Legend: Ramayana tales from far and near Join us for the book event of "The Living Legend: Ramayana tales from far and near" with the book author Dr. Vayu Naidu.