SOAS History @SOASHistory
History department of SOAS University of London and the SOAS History Blog. soas.ac.uk/history/ London, England Joined May 2018-
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Two months today since this book came out. And I’ve struggled to take a picture, to put up posts. What can one possibly say? What is there left to say? Each time I see this book reaching @Maisara_Alrayes’s friends, his loved ones, his only surviving family – his sister, and his
1/9 My chapter in this book ed by @aljhlester looks at a monument, which in plain sight in London captures a moment of British violence in China: a Royal Marine bayonetting a Chinese soldier.
After 100 days of continuous action, the Cambridge Encampment for Palestine finally closed on Wednesday. This is a thread documenting the incredible things I witnessed there over the last 3 months, in the hope of demystifying the protest for my many colleagues who remain silent.
Opportunity in Chinese Studies at the University of Malta, deadline 14 July: um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitme…
Morgen ab 18 Uhr findet ein neuer online #CrossAsia Talk statt: Forrest McSweeney spricht über „Military Medical Legacy: The Impact of Military Drug Distribution on the Pharmaceutical Field in Qing and Early Republican China“. Infos: sbb.berlin/d9c6p @stabiberlin
48 years ago today - commemorating the #SowetoUprising, 16 June 1976 blogs.soas.ac.uk/soashistoryblo…
Four students worked with four academic philosophers to create the UK's first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit. ▶️ Hear Lizi, Aanya and Lesley speak about their internship experience at SOAS and the skills they gained. youtu.be/Qb-XUu94kxM
Students & staff at SOAS have co-created the UK’s first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit for schools & universities, aiming to diversify philosophy teaching by incorporating philosophical perspectives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, & Latin America 🌍 soas.ac.uk/about/news/uks…
An education rooted in humanities and social sciences gives you timeless skills that help you adapt to a rapidly changing world. Discover how a Global Liberal Arts degree prepares you for the AI era. 🌍📚✨ ow.ly/NuUu50S3VhZ
Next Friday, 7 June, in B103 at 5pm, Dr Ali Usman Qasmi will share from his new book Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat: Citizenship and National Belonging in Pakistan, organised by @SOAS_SAI. All welcome! For more info & registration link go to soas.ac.uk/about/event/qa…
JOB ALERT An exciting job opportunity for a lecturer in Modern History in the Department of International Politics, City, University of London, city.ac.uk/about/jobs/app…
Happy to host the screening. The director @SanjivanSLal will also be in attendance. @SOAS @SOASDevelopment @SOASHistory @HistorySocSOAS
Happy to host the screening. The director @SanjivanSLal will also be in attendance. @SOAS @SOASDevelopment @SOASHistory @HistorySocSOAS
Fixed Term Post in African History at the University of Cambridge for ECRs - applications close 2 June 2024 jobs.ac.uk/job/DHP204/isa…
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Hunger Burns is about the #1943BengalFamine , now a distant memory for most. The amazing team @datta_sona @gupta_diya @sujatroghosh @EeshitaAzad & @SwadhinataTrust lunching exhibition today @WatneyMarket @ideastores. Join us. #OitijjoKitchen will be providing refreshments.

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