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ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 (SIAS Deadline: 22nd Feb 2018 – University Deadline 23rd March 2018)
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 (SIAS Deadline: 22nd Feb 2018 – University Deadline 23rd March 2018)
Read the latest review of the book 'The Politics of EU-China Economic Relations' by John Farnell and Paul Irwin Crookes, published in the journal International Affairs
The journal International Affairs has published a review of The Politics of EU-China Economic Relations: An Uneasy Partnership, a book by the School’s Paul Irwin Crookes co-authored with John Farnell.
SIAS Winter Newsletter
SIAS is delighted to announce that the Winter 2017-18 Newsletter is now available to download.
Nicolette Makovicky has published the entries "Economies of Favours" and "Vernaculars of Informality" in the new open-access volume The Global Encyclopaedia of Informality.
Nicolette Makovicky has published the entries "Economies of Favours" and "Vernaculars of Informality" in the new open-access volume The Global Encyclopaedia of Informality (Vol 1 and 2, UCL PRESS) together with David Henig (School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent).
A wonderful collection of food and toiletries from SIAS staff and students for the Oxford Food Bank.
The SIAS Green Impact Team distributed Christmas boxes for SIAS staff and students to contribute to the Oxford Community Emergency Foodbank collection.
Read the first review of Rising India: Status and Power by Rajesh Basrur and Kate Sullivan de Estrada
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics has published the first review of Rising India: Status and Power, published in 2017 and co-authored by the School’s Kate Sullivan de Estrada and Rajesh Basrur.
FORHEAD holds conferences on current research on China's air pollution
FORHEAD (the Forum on Health, Environment and Development) and the UCI Long US-China Institute have joined in a collective effort to introduce a more nuanced account of current research on the contemporary state of air pollution in China and highlight gaps an
Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies
SCHOOL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AREA STUDIES
Grade 8: £39,992 - £47,722 p.a.
The School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies is seeking to appoint a full-time Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies. Based at The Latin American Centre, Church Walk, Oxford, this is a fixed-term appointment for 4 years.
Jérôme Doyon gives presentation at University of London workshop
Dr. Jérôme Doyon gave a presentation at a workshop hosted by the University of London, 5th January 2018. The workshop was titled ‘State and Society under Xi Jinping: The First Five Years'.
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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Dr George Kunnath shortlisted for the OUSU Teaching Awards
The Oxford University Student Union Teaching Awards shortlist for 2015 has been published this week and we are excited to see that Dr George Kunnath has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Supervisor category.
University of Oxford is best in the world for Geography and Area Studies
QS has released its annual subject ranking with Oxford University being ranked as number one for Area Studies and Geography. The rankings are based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Dr Makovicky receives Fell Fund Award
Congratulations to Dr Makovicky on receiving a John Fell Fund Award for her project ‘Ecologies of Citizenship: Reviving Pastoralism in the Polish Carpathians’.
Current MSc student Sheriden Gunderson publishes in the Daily Nation: Chewing over change
Chewing over change: Miraa farmers move on to passion fruit and dairy cows
Former Director of the Latin American Centre, Sir Raymond Carr, has passed away
From the Warden of St Antony's College, Prof Margaret Macmillan:
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Sir Raymond Carr, our much respected and admired second Warden (1968 – 1987), and an Honorary Fellow of this College.
The IIR and CSASP exchange 2015
CSASP students are currently gearing up for a visit to to the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw, from May 12th to 15th. This is the return portion of an exchange plan between the two departments which saw IIR students and staff visit Area Studies in March this year.
Evans-Pritchard Lectureship 2015-2016
EVANS-PRITCHARD LECTURESHIP 2015-2016
Further Particulars: http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/appointments/evans-pritchard
Latest Alumni Publications - Ram Mashru, MSc CI 2012-2013
Read Ram Mashru's chapter in this book on human rights in India, edited and published by Amnesty International's Strategic Studies division.
Remember Crimea? A Year Later
Prof Gwen Sasse's comments: Remember Crimea? A Year Later