Linguistic Sovereignty on Screen: The Politics of Aboriginal Speech in Taiwan New Cinema Dr Yuan Li discusses the politics of aboriginal speech in Taiwan New Cinema.
SOAS President Zeinab Badawi launches humanitarian aid initiative for Sudan Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS) is an initiative created to address the crisis in Sudan and improve humanitarian support within the country.
Japonisme Across Time: From 19th Century Inspirations to Contemporary Visions Monika Hinkel's lecture will examine how the phenomenon of Japonisme—the Western reception and adaptation of Japanese visual culture—significantly changed the course of modern art.
Stylistic Networks in Early Southeast Asia: Mitred Viṣṇu Sculptures from Bangka This project re-examines Sumatran sculpture by comparing it directly with material from South and Southeast Asia. It aims to identify both stylistic connections and the extent to which a Sumatran style can be defined.
New office revolutions: Tropes and technologies for open talk in South Korean offices since the 1980s 1980s South Korea saw many reports promising a 'new office revolution' or a 'new wind' that would dramatically change South Korean work life through automation (jadonghwa). Drawing on newspaper archives from the 1980s and 1990s, this presentation looks at some of the technological promises and narrative tropes that were used in this period to show how offices would allow greater connections to developed countries.
The Evolution of the Sri Lankan Mind: The Life and Work of Martin Wickramasinghe (1890–1976) In this talk, Uditha Devapriya will present an overview of Wickramasinghe’s life and work in the context of cultural modernism in South Asia. The presentation draws on Devapriya’s research on Wickramasinghe, including his contribution to South Asian art, culture, and society.
Involving Multilateral Development Banks in debt relief: not only feasible, but desirable Dr Marina Zucker-Marques explores the compelling reasons why Multilateral Development Banks should get involved in debt relief.