Building on Trinh T. Minh–ha’s notion of 'Speaking nearby' in film making, in this ethnographic writing workshop, we explore the notion of “writing with…”. Using prompts from Narayan’s Alive in ...

The SOAS Food Studies Centre is an interdisciplinary centre dedicated to the study of the political, economic, and cultural dimensions of food, historically and in the contemporary moment, from ...

The SOAS Research Ethics Policy sets out the ethical principles which staff, students and other researchers are expected to follow when conducting research under the auspices of SOAS. The policy, ...

The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies was launched in June 2018 thanks to the generous donation from a Parsi benefactor, Mr Shapoor Mistry, in the name of his father, Mr ...

The AU's 2019 Transitional Justice Policy marked a milestone in addressing historical violations, but implementation has been inconsistent. This seminar explores how grassroots actors and localized ...

Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). Research Fellow Dr ...

The transatlantic slave trade displaced millions of Africans, with lasting historical and economic impacts. Reparations debates center on recognition and redress. This seminar will discuss why and how ...

Professor Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst will deliver two public lectures. Lecture 1: The changing nature of global enterprise: from multinational to ...

This intimate ethnographic film by Stephen Jones (2024) portrays the New Year’s rituals of devotional associations in the village of Gaoluo just south of Beijing, using footage taken during a 3-week ...

EDDID is partnering with SOAS University of London and generously offering four bursaries of £2,000 each to master’s students in MSc Economics or School of Finance and Management courses. Bursaries ...

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion on the UK’s Independent Inquiry into alleged misconduct and human rights violations by the SAS in Afghanistan. At the heart of the ...

As the post-WWII order unravels, Africa must shape its vision for a fairer world. The talk will discuss emerging findings showing that several African countries are advocating for invoking UN Charter ...