SOAS hosting the DSA2024 conference SOAS chose the theme, 'Social justice and development in a polarising world' in recognition of the enormous challenges facing the world right now, and because it reflected much of the research and teaching on global development undertaken in the host departments (Development Studies, and Economics) as well as across the institution as a whole.
Decolonising the philosophy curriculum: My experience as a SOAS Co-creator Intern As a SOAS intern co-creating the UK's first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit, Danae researched global philosophy modules and uncovered deep colonial influences.
Powering-up public finance to drive economy-wide adaptation: Climate-nature fiscal risks, debt sustainability, and mobilising private investment A talk with Dr Nicola Ranger, Director of the Resilient Planet Finance Lab at the Environmental Change Institute, about how to meet the needs of a growing population and achieve the SDGs, while tackling the triple challenges of adapting to an already changing climate, the net zero transition and avoiding biodiversity loss.
SOAS students champion rights of nature with pro bono project on River Ouse A group of law students from SOAS University of London has successfully completed a pro bono project mapping the presence of UK-protected species along the River Ouse in Sussex.
Bunraku lecture-demonstration and performance The Japan Research Centre and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is delighted to announce a rare appearance at SOAS University of London by bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) performers from Osaka.
How the student enterprise programme helped me re-launch my radio career Through my participation in the SOAS Enterprise Programme, I was given the guidance I needed to follow through on my dreams.
The clash between the public and private gender relations in Taiwan This lecture will discuss the paradox of the uneven progress in gender relations in Taiwan between the public and private spaces.
Contemporary Taiwan Cinema This talk is based on Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley's chapter in the forthcoming book, Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan, 2nd Edition.