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Miriam Driessen publishes article on "Rural Voids" in Public Culture
Miriam Driessen has published an article on "Rural Voids" in Public Culture.
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Professor Roy Allison visited Uzbekistan during 8-12 November.
He had discussions in Tashkent in the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s Centre for International Relations Studies and the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Professor Rachel Murphy gives Key Note Lecture at the Institute for the Study of Strategic Regions, Charles University
Professor Rachel Murphy gave an invited keynote lecture at an international workshop hosted by the Institute for the Study of Strategic Regions (ISSR) at Charles University in Prague, 7th-9th December 2017.
Anna Lora-Wainwright publishes blog about her new book in New Security Beat
Anna Lora-Wainwright published a blog about her new book Resigned Activism in New Security Beat, the blog of
Ooni of Ife Visits ASC
His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba (King) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi visited the African Studies Centre, on Monday 27 November, 2017.
Anna Lora-Wainwright discusses her new book and research in an interview with China Dialogue
Anna Lora-Wainwright discusses her new book and the importance of looking at a wider spectrum of responses to pollution in rural China in an interview with
School Finance Officer (maternity cover)
Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people? Are you good with numbers? The School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies is looking to recruit a School Finance Officer to cover a 13 month period of maternity leave starting as soon as possible. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual with excellent financial, communication and organisational skills, who would like the opportunity to work as part of a team in a stimulating, friendly environment.
Anna Lora-Wainwright is visiting scholar at China Agricultural University
In October and November Anna Lora-Wainwright was invited as visiting scholar to China Agricultural University. She spent her time in Beijing developing her collaboration with Prof.
Professor Roy Allison on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week programme
On Monday 4th December Professor Roy Allison was a contributor on Start the Week, BBC Radio 4’s flagship conversation programme, presented by Andrew Marr.
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Tope Folarin wins Caine Prize for African Writing
African Studies Graduate Tope Folarin (MSc 2005-6) has won the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing.
India Day @ Oxford
Footage from the Network 18 and Contemporary South Asia Studies event India Day @ Oxford.
Sam Geall article in the New Statesman
Sam Geall writes a post called 'Would you swim in China's rivers?' on the rise in awareness of pollution and ecological problems among Chinese citizens.
Media Coverage of "India Day at Oxford"
Information on media coverage of the "India Day at Oxford" which took place at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford on Friday June 14th.
Oxford IHD Conference New Delhi June 13th 14th
The final symposium of the ESRC-DFID funded project on Technology, Jobs and a Lower Carbon Future - Methods, Substance and ideas for the Informal Economy (the case of rice) took place on 13th-14th June 2013 at the India International Centre, New Delhi, organised by the Inst
India Day @ Oxford News Coverage and Reviews
The India Day @ Oxford event, India: A Political Economy for the 21st Century, took place at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford on Friday 14th June and was a great success.
Tune in for coverage of India: A Political Economy for the 21st Century
The conference event India: A Political Economy for the 21st Century will be taking place at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford today.
Dr Paul Irwin Crookes shortlisted for Teaching Award
We are delighted to announce that Dr Paul Irwin Crookes was one of only five members of staff shortlisted from the Social Sciences for the 'Most Acclaimed Lecturer' in the Oxford University Students U
Network 18 event trailer filming at Bevington Road
Filming has taken place in the grounds at Bevington Road for trailers publicising the event "India: A Political Economy for the 21st Century".
The footage will be shown across a number of leading Indian television channels.
Janet Remmington has Plaatje article published
African Studies graduate Janet Remmington (MSc 2008-09) has had an article arising from her MSc African Studies research published in the latest edition of the Journal of Southern African Studies (Volume 39, Issue 2).