Professor Rebecca Gould Rebecca Ruth Gould is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Poetics and Global Politics, SOAS University of London. Her creative and critical practice explores the poetics of politics and the politics of poetry.
Highlighting the women headlining Black History Month 2023 at SOAS Join us at SOAS University of London as we present a dynamic lineup of events for Black History Month.
The Power of the Clan: Contesting Kinship and the Making of South Korea’s Fifteenth President This talk will offer insight into the culture of clans in contemporary South Korea, the drama that unfolds within them, and their relevance in electing the highest political office in the country.
Talking shit: discussing the centrality of excrement to the modern world Ed Emery writes on the centrality of excrement, both metaphorical and literal, to the modern world.
Haenyeo Voices: Merging Tradition and Science to Monitor Reef Changes The Haenyeo Voices project explores the effects of environmental change on Jeju Island's reefs by combining Haenyeo divers’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with scientific monitoring, using 3D modelling, to assess transformations and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
SOAS in the Media: February 2026 Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month.
Tributes paid to Professor John Anthony Allan (1937 – 2021) SOAS has paid tribute to Professor John Anthony Allan, better known to most as Tony Allan, who died on 15 April 2021 at the age of 84.