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Asian Affairs is the quarterly journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, published continuously since 1914.
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Upcoming Events
Professor David Sneath
22 May 2024 19.00 BST
at the Embassy of Mongolia
Anisa Sabiri
12 June 2024 14.00 BST
Online
A visit to the Ranjit Singh Exhibition at the Wallace Collection for RSAA Members and Guests with an exclusive introductory talk from the curator.
18 June 2024 11.00 BST at The Wallace Collection
A Reading Room discussion for RSAA members with author Sherzod Muminov, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson. June – further details to be confirmed.
RSAA members, exercise your voice at the 2024 AGM, 10 July 2024 at 17.30.
The Lord Denman Memorial Lecture will be given by the Rt Hon Alistair Burt
An online Reading Room discussion for RSAA members with author Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson,
12 September 2024, 17.00 BST
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