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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.
Professor Olivette Otele nominated for 2023 Harriet Tubman Prize and Laura Shannon Prize Professor Olivette Otele has been nominated for both the Lapidus Center’s Harriet Tubman Prize and the Nanovic Institute’s 2023 Laura Shannon Prize for Contemporary European Studies, for her book, African Europeans: An Untold Story.
SOAS awarded £1.25m to boost impact of migration and marginalisation research A share of a £40 million investment has been secured to mobilise SOAS research on the precursors and effects of migration and displacement, minorities and marginalisation.
Professor Hiro Aragaki Hiro Aragaki is Professor of Law at University of California College of Law, and a Professorial Research Associate at SOAS.