2023 SAAAP Summer Programme at UGM Yogyakarta The 6th annual SAAAP Summer Programme drew in international and Indonesian scholars as well as Alphawood alumni to contribute to redefining the role of the growing maritime states along the southern edge of the Asian landmass in the early second millennium of the common era.
Capitalism and conflict at the margins: Why online scams flourish in Myanmar’s borderlands In their new research initiative, The Centrality of the Margins, Xu Peng, Jonathan Goodhand, Patrick Meehan and Naomi Yonder ask what explains the concentration and resilience of scam compounds in these remote, war-affected regions.
For Whom Is Industrial Heritage Preserved? Conservation and Exhibition at Taipei Railway Workshop Chun-Wen Chen shares the preservation case of the Taipei Railway Workshop, exploring the multifaceted positioning and power dynamics of industrial heritage in contemporary Taiwanese society.
Careers: "Making a tangible difference in someone’s life is a really motivational concept" Chris Bowden studied BA Swahili and Development Studies at SOAS and is now Head of Cargo - Global Partnerships at Cathay Cargo. We asked him about his time at SOAS and his career journey so far.
The Indian election: Is it still the world's largest democracy? A SOAS student writes about the 2024 Indian election and its implications for democracy. The blog is based on an interview with Dr Simona Vittorini and the politics course 'Democracy and Authoritarianism in India'.