Caste: A Global Story A unique exploration of caste oppression and caste resistance around the world, from one of India’s leading public intellectuals.
Flora Indica: Recovering the lost histories of Indian botanical art In the next Indian Art Circle lecture, Dr Henry Noltie (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh) discusses an exhibition of botanical drawings by Indian artists currently on show at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Learning for Development Futures for SOAS Development Graduates Calling all SOAS Development Studies Master's students, and all applicants to our exciting MScs Programmes! Join us in person or online to hear from successful Development Studies alumni and learn from their career journeys.
The Art of the Balafon by Pcha Step into the radiant sound world of Pcha (Siaka Traoré), the son of balafon master Neba Solo, as he brings both heritage and innovation to the stage.
Sam McBean: Death, Care, and Queer Kinship This talk explores what it means to form kinship at the end of life - to build connection based not on the promise of futurity, but through endings.
Situating 'Joyland' in Contemporary Pakistani Cinema Talk and discussion with Dr Mehak Faisal Khan on Saim Sadiq’s 2022 debut film 'Joyland' and its international impact.
From Engines to Heads: Sisyphus’ Task and the Almost Normal Logic of Africa’s Informal Economies This talk explores how motorcycle drivers and market traders create stability and order in their daily lives, despite a lack of formal jobs and support.
Albert Hirschman and the power of intellectual trespassing Is there any hope left for development? Is ‘small’ beautiful and are ‘mega-projects’ necessarily calamitous? Can intellectual trespassing be more helpful in guiding policy design than fashionable instruments with their often-bogus claims to ‘rigour’? Join us for what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.
Book launch: Embedded Generations: Family Life and Social Change in Contemporary China The book launch of Professor Jieyu Liu's latest book Embedded Generations will begin with an introduction of the book, followed by a Q&A session and drinks reception.