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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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Ram Mashru - Human InSecurity: Fear, Deprivation and Abuse in India
Congratulations to Ram Mashru on the publication of his book entitled Human InSecurity: Fear, Deprivation and Abuse in India. Ram studied for the MSc in Contemporary India, graduating in 2013.
Karen Hewitt appointed MBE
Congratulations to Karen Hewitt, Tutor in the Department for Continuing Education, who was appointed MBE for services to building academic and cultural understanding between the UK and Russia.
Dr Onuch’s research on Protests in Ukraine is featured in The Monkey Cage Blog at The Washington Post
Olga Onuch’s “Social networks and social media in Ukrainian “Euromaidan” protests” featured on The Monkey Cage Blog at The Washington Post.
Sofia Donoso, one of LAC’s DPhil affiliates, received a research grant from CLACSO-New School
Sofia Donoso received a research grant from CLACSO (Buenos Aires) and The New School (New York City) which includes short research leaves at both institutions.
Hugo Rojas Corral, a LAC DPhil affiliate, appears in The New Yorker
Hugo Rojas Corral (Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at Oxford, under the supervision of Professor Leigh A.
Alan Angell talks about the life and career of Michelle Bachelet on BBC Radio 4
The Radio Four programme Profile discussed the life and career of Michelle Bachelet with contributions from Alan Angell and others.
Dr Olga Onuch interviewed on Al Jazeera to discuss the on-going Ukrainian protests and political crisis
Dr Olga Onuch was interviewed on Al Jazeera The Stream (a live 1hour TV and Web show). Dr Onuch was discussing the on-going Ukrainian protests and political crisis.
Dr Onuch and Dr Toma recipients of John Fell Fund Grant
Dr Olga Onuch received a John Fell Fund Grant with Dr. Sorana Toma at QEH to study the relationship between migration and protest in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach on BBC World Service's 'The Forum'
You can hear Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach on "The Forum" by listening to the programme's podcast.
Dr Lessa’s book launch at the CMI and Bergen Resource Centre for International Development
Invited by the cluster on “Rights and Legal Institutions” of the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Dr Francesca Lessa presented her book Memory and Transitional Justice in Argentina and Uruguay: Against Impunity on December 4 at the Bergen Resource Centre for International Development.