History department of SOAS University of London and the SOAS History Blog.

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time to go - you can find us now @soashistory.bsky.social
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Two months today since this book came out. And I’ve struggled to take a picture, to put up posts. What can one possibly say? What is there left to say? Each time I see this book reaching @Maisara_Alrayes’s friends, his loved ones, his only surviving family – his sister, and his
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1/9 My chapter in this book ed by @aljhlester looks at a monument, which in plain sight in London captures a moment of British violence in China: a Royal Marine bayonetting a Chinese soldier.
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Opportunity in Chinese Studies at the University of Malta, deadline 14 July: um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitment/g…

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19 Jun 2024
Morgen ab 18 Uhr findet ein neuer online #CrossAsia Talk statt: Forrest McSweeney spricht über „Military Medical Legacy: The Impact of Military Drug Distribution on the Pharmaceutical Field in Qing and Early Republican China“. Infos: sbb.berlin/d9c6p @stabiberlin
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48 years ago today - commemorating the #SowetoUprising, 16 June 1976 blogs.soas.ac.uk/soashistory…

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This looks like a great archival project on the experience of racialized sailors and spaces in the Royal Docks area from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, resulting in a documentary and an exhibition. Tickets for 'The “Strangers” Home', 27 June: (tickettailor.com)
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The schedule for the touring exhibition: Canning Town Library 3rd June-10th June Custom house Library 11th June-17th June Beckton Globe Library 18th June-26th June
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Four students worked with four academic philosophers to create the UK's first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit. ▶️ Hear Lizi, Aanya and Lesley speak about their internship experience at SOAS and the skills they gained. youtu.be/Qb-XUu94kxM
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Students & staff at SOAS have co-created the UK’s first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit for schools & universities, aiming to diversify philosophy teaching by incorporating philosophical perspectives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, & Latin America 🌍 soas.ac.uk/about/news/uks-fi…
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An education rooted in humanities and social sciences gives you timeless skills that help you adapt to a rapidly changing world. Discover how a Global Liberal Arts degree prepares you for the AI era. 🌍📚✨ ow.ly/NuUu50S3VhZ

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Next Friday, 7 June, in B103 at 5pm, Dr Ali Usman Qasmi will share from his new book Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat: Citizenship and National Belonging in Pakistan, organised by @SOAS_SAI. All welcome! For more info & registration link go to soas.ac.uk/about/event/qaum-…

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RAS Events in June. Join us in person at our premises or online by emailing Matty at mb@royalasiaticsociety.org
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29 May 2024
JOB ALERT An exciting job opportunity for a lecturer in Modern History in the Department of International Politics, City, University of London, city.ac.uk/about/jobs/apply/…
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Happy to host the screening. The director @SanjivanSLal will also be in attendance. @SOAS @SOASDevelopment @SOASHistory @HistorySocSOAS
1947: Brexit India (Film) 📅20 May 2024, 5:00 pm 📍 Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London Further detail and registration 👇 soas.ac.uk/about/event/1947-…
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Fixed Term Post in African History at the University of Cambridge for ECRs - applications close 2 June 2024 jobs.ac.uk/job/DHP204/isaac-…

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Hunger Burns is about the #1943BengalFamine , now a distant memory for most. The amazing team @datta_sona @gupta_diya @sujatroghosh @EeshitaAzad & @SwadhinataTrust lunching exhibition today @WatneyMarket @ideastores. Join us. #OitijjoKitchen will be providing refreshments.
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So proud to share the opening of our exhibition HUNGER BURNS May 11 @ideastores Watney Market on the #1943BengalFamine to remember what was lost through stories, poetry and painting as the whole library becomes a letter. All warmly welcome! @kavpuri @DGALitAgents #threemillion
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Interested in applying for an ERC advanced grant? On 5/16 I will be participating in a webinar on this call for large research projects. You can send questions or topics you would like to see addressed. Register here: horizon-europe-info-sessions…
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