What do you see in this painting of Sir Richard Burton? Adventurer or Orientalist? The SOAS Gallery highlights a portrait of Sir Richard Burton, inviting reflection on how museums should deal with his legacy of exploration, discovery, and controversy.
Chu Yun-han: Influential political scientist, promoter of Taiwan Studies and Sinology in Europe SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies: It was with the greatest sadness that we heard of the passing of the influential Taiwanese political scientist Chu Yun-han.
The debt crisis we don't talk about: Women, credit, and austerity in South Africa What happens when public austerity meets private debt? In South Africa, women carry the cost - in cash, care, and credit.
Life Beyond the Border: Film & Stories of Escape from North Korea Join us for a film screening of 'On The Way To South', followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the film directors who document the heroic stories of escapes from North Korea, together with first-hand testimonies from North Korean escapees.