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Professor Christopher J. Gerry publishes in Social Science Indicators
A new paper has been published by Christopher Gerry and his team of Russian researchers examining the emerging patterns of life expectancy across 30 OECD countries, including 11 East European countries.
Professor Christopher J. Gerry publishes an article on Reforming voluntary drug insurance in Russian healthcare
Here is Professor Christopher J. Gerry's abstract for his article on 'Reforming voluntary drug insurance in Russian healthcare: does social solidarity matter?':
Paul Irwin Crookes speaks about China’s international relations at the annual conference of the Young China Watchers in London
Paul Irwin Crookes was a panel speaker at the inaugural Annual Conference of the London chapter of the Young China Watchers, hosted by the Lau China Institute at King’s College London.
Dr Anna Pleshakova publishes chapter on cognitive approaches to media analysis
Dr Anna Pleshakova has published a chapter on cognitive approaches to media analysis which will appear in the 2018 Routledge Handbook of Language and Media.
Nayanika Mathur wins the American Ethnological Society's (AES) Sharon Stephens Prize
We are delighted to announce that Professor Nayanika Mathur has won the Sharon Stephens Prize awarded by the American Ethnological Society
Miriam Driessen publishes in 中国非洲研究评论 (Annual Review of African Studies in China)
Dr Miriam Driessen's latest article '在非洲做工程项目的中国人的“吃苦”与“诉苦”(Eating and speaking bitterness on Chinese construction projects in Africa)' was published in 中国非洲研究评论 (Annual Review of African Studies in China), edited by Li Anshan and Liu Haif
Dr Anna Pleshakova gave a keynote lecture at ConCort 2017
Dr Anna Pleshakova was invited to give a keynote lecture on the 15th of October 2017 at ConCort 2017 Annual Conference at the Higher School of Economics, Moscow.
Storry Memorial Travelling Bursary 17-18
STORRY MEMORIAL TRAVELLING BURSARY
A bursary of £500-£600 is offered towards the cost of travel to Japan for the purpose of studying some aspect of modern Japan. The bursary is open to postgraduate students and undergraduates alike.
Dan Healey launches investigation into Homophobia in Eurasia
REES will host a new project exploring political homophobia and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – LGBT - communities in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
The SIAS Macmillan Coffee Morning took place on Friday 29th September in aid of cancer support.
The event was well attended my SIAS staff and students and has raised £159.81 for the charity.
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Hindi 'in situ' class sign up time extended
The Hind 'in situ' language classes which start on Monday October 14th are still available for booking.
Post-Soviet Affairs
Forward to democracy or back to authoritarianism? The attitudinal bases of mass support for the Russian election protests of 2011–2012
Paul Chaisty & Stephen Whitefield. Department of Politics and International Relations , University of Oxford
Hindi language classes are now available
Hindi "in situ" is an introduction to the Hindi language for fieldworkers and researchers which offers to provide a basic ability to read, write and speak the language as it is used in everyday life in India.
Wolfson South Asia Research Cluster
The Wolfson South Asia Research Cluster will be holding its monthly informal lunch meeting on Wednesday, 9th October, (week 0) at Wolfson. Please join us in hall at 12:45pm. Lunch will be on a pay-yourself basis and anyone with an interest in research on South Asia is very welcome.
Timothy Power Visits Institute of Latin America, Moscow
On 4th October 2013, Dr Timothy Power (Director, Brazilian Studies Programme) visited the Institute of Latin America (ILA) of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Dr Power gave a lecture on Brazil’s street protests of 2013 to an audience of about 30 ILA faculty and students.
CPP team visit to HSE in Moscow, Russia
On October 4th 2013, the CPP team visited the National University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, Russia, where it debated the early results of the project along with faculty and students of the Department of Comparative Politics.
CPP workshop in Ukraine
On 2nd October, 2013 the CPP held its second regional workshop at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) in Ukraine.
The CEELBAS Language Repository
The CEELBAS Language Repository is an open access resource for teachers and students of the languages of Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.
The Nissan Institute Brochure
This brochure provides a brief history of Japanese studies at Oxford University, an explanation of the origins of the Nissan Institute and an introduction to the current fellows working here and their research interests.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Visits the Latin American Centre
On 6th June, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos visited the Latin American Centre, where he gave an informal presentation on the current situation in Colombia to a selected group of students and the staff of the Centre.