'Return of Tyranny: Why Counterrevolutions Emerge and Succeed' Drawing on his new book, Killian Clarke explores why some revolutions fail and succumb to counterrevolutions, while others go on to establish durable rule.
Mapping the political economy of climate vulnerability in the Global South Federica Genovese argues that ecological vulnerability has increasingly translated into political activation in the Global South.
'Deus Artifex' or why we should all be iconographers? Perspectives on the interlacement of multiple media in the Qaraquyunlu and Aqquyunlu Turkmen realms of the 15th Century This seminar explores the approaches used to analyse diverse and overlapping cultural, religious, and political self-representations of 15th-Century Qaraquyunlu and Aqquyunlu realms.
Walking a Tightrope: Museum of Islamic Art, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the making of 'Empire of Light' in Doha An overview of how the Museum of Islamic Art, in partnership with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, organised the current exhibition 'Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan'.
Curating with care: how a scholarship enables Valentina Scazzola to investigate museum practice Valentina's work contributes to broader conversations about how cultural institutions can work more ethically and inclusively.
‘Voodoo’ and the Eurocentric lens: Why we must rethink African football Nigeria’s World Cup exit reignited talk of 'voodoo'. Marloes Janson argues that the term’s racist history reveals how colonial stereotypes still shape global perceptions of African football.
Dr Rowena Binti Abdul Razak Rowena is a lecturer in the history of the Middle East and Africa, with an interest in the political history of Iran in the 20th century.
Rebel English Academy (Book talk) From the brilliant Booker-longlisted Mohammed Hanif comes a lively, rich novel about the power of language, friendship, and protest in the face of political turmoil
Studying MA Global Media at SOAS: Challenging Western hegemony in the digital age After working in Washington, D.C., Houlton decided that they wanted to learn the mechanisms behind media power and how to empower new voices. So they chose to study an MA in Global Media and Digital Communications at SOAS.