Welcome to our news site, where we disseminate information and stories from leading thinkers in Global South Studies, as well as complementary content from both TWQ and CAS journals.
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Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni: Why Decolonisation Matters More Than Ever
Decolonisation, says Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni (University of Calgary in Canada), is not a slogan but an ongoing unfinished struggle rooted in centuries of resistance. In this interview with Zara Qadir for the Global Souths Hub, Sabelo calls for “ecologies of knowledges” that move beyond silos of disciplines in Western universities to embrace knowledges from the…
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The Future of Central Asian Studies with Zhanibek Arynov
In this edition of our meet the editor’s series, hear from Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor Zhanibek Arynov. Zhanibek is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. He specialises in Central Asian geopolitics, Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, EU-Central Asia relations, and international identity, image and perception studies.…
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Generation and Regeneration: What’s Happening at ASAUK 2024
The Global Souths Hub team are looking forward to attending the 60th African Studies Association of the UK conference (ASAUK). More than 550 academics, independent researchers, media professionals and others will come together for a lively and thought-provoking 3-day event at Oxford Brookes University from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 August 2024. This year’s conference…
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The Importance of Solidarity on World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day (WHD), observed annually on the 19th August, serves as a powerful reminder of the global commitment to alleviating human suffering and upholding human dignity in the face of crises. It is a campaign by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This year’s theme #ActforHumanity aims to confront…
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Fostering new dialogues, debates and voices in Central Asian Studies: A Q&A with Philipp Lottholz
Philipp Lottholz is one of two Book Review Editors for Central Asian Survey (CAS). In this Q&A, Philipp chats to Zara Qadir, founder of the Global Souths Hub about his role as a visiting professor at the Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany and his current research initiatives. Philip also discusses the controversies/debates…
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Understanding and Combating Human and Child Trafficking
The right to live a life of dignity and safety is enshrined in international human rights principles. Human trafficking represents a profound violation of human rights, particularly affecting girls and vulnerable individuals. This abhorrent practice denies victims their basic freedoms and subjects them to forced labour, sexual exploitation, and abuse. This blog will shed light…
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Seven Steps for Crafting a Compelling Academic Book Review
In this blog post, Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor, Philipp Lottholz discusses the importance of academic book reviews and shares his top tips on how to write a compelling and critical book review. Why write a book review? Reviewing another person’s work is something that others will really value and may lead to a…
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Living in Limbo – Platforming Refugee Stories
Poet, editor, performer and educator, Laila Sumpton, works on creative writing projects that explore human rights issues. In this blog written by Laila, she focuses on the poetry and photography project, “You can see me, but I don’t exist” which looked at the neglected rights of refugees who are living in limbo in the UK.…
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Why Palestine is a Feminist Issue
At this year’s BISA (British International Studies Association) conference a crowd gathered in The International Convention Centre to listen to Hala Shoman (Newcastle University), Maryam Aldossari (Royal Holloway, University of London), Ashjan Ajour (University of Wolverhampton), Nicola Pratt (University of Warwick), Sara Ababneh (University of Sheffield) and chair Jemima Repo (Newcastle University) discuss why Palestine…
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Top Publishing Tips for Early Career Researchers with Central Asian Survey Editor, Rico Isaacs
Rico Isaacs, Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, regularly read and cited Central Asian Survey (CAS) during his PhD. Sixteen years later, he is now the Editor of the journal. In our second interview with Rico (as part of our ‘Meet the Editors’ series), we ask his advice on how to get…
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Queer Has Always Been Here – A Reading List
This Pride month, we are highlighting a selection of books and articles that focus on the long history of queer communities within the Global South. Queerness is often portrayed as a modern western identity without much reference to how colonialism controlled and repressed indigenous queer communities. This reading list aims to challenge Eurocentric perceptions of…
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