From Pastures to Cities: Skills and Youth Social Mobility in Urban Gujarat This seminar examines how young Rabari pastoralists in urban Gujarat leverage caste and community networks to build new livelihoods beyond traditional herding. It explores their innovative, communitarian skill-ecosystem as a response to economic precarity and shifting opportunities.
The hidden value of museum objects: How we value objects Behind the scenes of museum collections, valuation is a delicate balance of history, market forces, and meticulous research—uncover how museums assign worth to priceless artefacts beyond their monetary value.
Spiritual Pollution in the Sewers: Towards an Aesthetic Theory of Chinese Netfic Chinese internet fiction ('netfic') tends not to be highly regarded for its aesthetic accomplishments; however, this talk explores the aesthetic functions of netfic from a premodern perspective.
Richard Hylton article published in Nka Journal of Contemporary African Art A new article by Dr Richard Hylton has been published in a special issue of Nka Journal of Contemporary African Art
Transforming Finance in the Era of the Climate Crisis Responding to the climate emergency and reducing growing inequalities are two key challenges of our age. Tackling these challenges requires a rapid transition to a net zero carbon economy. Such a transition won’t be achieved without the implementation of a wide range of radical policies as part of a transformational Green New Deal.
Writing an academic essay: A student’s guide from prompt to perfection University academic essays demand a more in-depth and complex critical analysis, which can take some time to learn effectively. Here are some tips on what to focus on and how to keep improving.
The para-athlete inspired by anime: Ali’s journey to MA Japanese Studies at SOAS Alumnus and para-athlete Ali Golchin reflects on his experience bridging sport science with an MA in Japanese Studies, all while training for and competing on the world stage in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.