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Prof Paul Chaisty publishes a new article.
Prof Paul Chaisty has published a new article in the journal Electoral Studies: 'Critical Election or Frozen Cleavages? How Voters Chose Parties in the 2014 Ukrainian Parliamentary Election'.
New article by Prof Allison: Protective Integration and Security Policy Coordination: Comparing the SCO and CSTO
An article by Roy Allison entitled ‘Protective Integration and Security Policy Coordination: Comparing the SCO and CSTO’ has been published in The Chinese Journal of International Politics, Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2018.
Beit Postgraduate Scholarships now available at African Studies
African Studies are pleased to announce in conjunction with Wadham College the Beit Postgraduate Scholarships for students from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Further information can be found here.
African Studies Centre to Inaugurate International Advisory Board
The African Studies Centre will formally inaugurate its International Advisory Board (IAB) on 12th October, 2018.
CALL FOR PAPERS RACIALISATION AND PUBLICNESS IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE the Call for Papers and Panels for a two-day Conference on ‘Racialisation and Publicness in Africa and the African Diaspora’ which will be held at the University of Oxford, from 27-28 June, 2019.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018/2019 - Expression of Interest Deadline 31/08/2018
The School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants for this year’s British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme, for awards to be taken up in September or October 2019.
Professor Gwendolyn Sasse writes article Trump and Putin Go Home' for Carnegie Europe
You can read Professor Sasse's latest article here.
New book co-edited by Professor Mathur published
'Who Are 'We'? Reimagining Alterity and Affinity in Anthropology' co-edited by Professor Nayanika Mathur has just been published by Berghahn Books (New York).
Japan-based filmmaker John Williams, release of film in Tokyo
Japan-based filmmaker John Williams, who spent a sabbatical last year with us, has made a new film which will be on release in Tokyo from Saturday 30 June for three weeks with English subtitles. The film 審判 or "The Trial" is based on Franz Kafka's famous work but set in contemporary Tokyo.
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Dr Francesca Lessa and Hugo Rojas present at Columbia College, Chicago, on how nations confront painful pasts
On May 20, 2014, Dr Francesca Lessa (LAC postdoctoral researcher) and Hugo Rojas (DPhil Sociology) participated in a panel held at Columbia College, Chicago about how nations confront painful pasts.
Dr Sasse interview in Christian Science Monitor
Dr Gwen Sasse was interviewed and quoted by the Christian Science Monitor on 25 May 2014.
Valor Economico
The Brazilian economic newspaper Valor Economico interviewed and quote extensively Dr Gwen Sasse. This was published on 22nd May 2014.
BBC 3 Free Thinking – Arts and Ideas
Dr Gwen Sasse was a studio guest on 'Free Thinking – Arts and Ideas' on BBC3 on 14th May. Discussion is about culture and politics in Central and Eastern Europe. Click here to listen.
LAC MPhil Student Presents at SLAS 2014 in London
Angelica presented part of her MPhil fieldwork at the Society for Latin America Studies’ (SLAS) 50th Anniversary Conference in London in April. Her paper, “A Stagnant Spring?
The Visual Anthropology and Contemporary South Asian History Conference
Kalyani Ramachandran (Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology), Ratika Yumman and Angela de Francisco, (current students on the MSc in Contemporary India), recently represented the University of Oxford in the Visual Anthropology and Contemporary South Asian History Conference
SIAS Student Party beats the bad weather blues!
The first ever cross-unit SIAS student party was held on Thursday May 8th at Bevington Road. Despite the torrential rain driving the whole event inside, it didn't manage to dampen spirits. We had an amazing turnout with great contributions from SIAS units.
The curious craze for political parties
Pradipti Jayaram (MSc Contemporary India 2011-12) has published an article in the Hindu's Business Line online newspaper concerning political parties in India.
New Japanese Economist appointed at the Nissan Institute
The Nissan Institute and SIAS are very pleased to be able to announce that we have appointed Hugh Whittaker to fill the post of Professor in the Economics of Japan.
The Only Chance to Rebuild Ukraine by Dr Gwen Sasse
Dr Gwen Sasse's latest piece in Carnegie Europe.