Asian Studies Seminar Series: Chris Deacon In brief Date - 4 November 2026Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Chris Deacon (SOAS, University of London)Title - Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem About the speakerChris Deacon is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at SOAS University of London. He received his PhD and MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, winning the Dominique Jacquin-Berdal Prize for best PhD thesis. He also holds an MA in Korean Studies from SOAS University of London and a BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Cambridge.His research has been published in International Studies Quarterly, European Journal of International Relations, International Political Sociology, Australian Journal of International Affairs and The Pacific Review.How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required, simply turn up on the day.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Tags Asian Studies Nov 04 2026 16.15 - 18.00 Asian Studies Seminar Series: Chris Deacon An in-person seminar by Dr Chris Deacon (SOAS, University of London), titled 'Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square This article was published on Monday 29 September 2025
Asian Studies Seminar Series: Chris Deacon In brief Date - 4 November 2026Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Chris Deacon (SOAS, University of London)Title - Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem About the speakerChris Deacon is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at SOAS University of London. He received his PhD and MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, winning the Dominique Jacquin-Berdal Prize for best PhD thesis. He also holds an MA in Korean Studies from SOAS University of London and a BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Cambridge.His research has been published in International Studies Quarterly, European Journal of International Relations, International Political Sociology, Australian Journal of International Affairs and The Pacific Review.How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required, simply turn up on the day.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Tags Asian Studies Nov 04 2026 16.15 - 18.00 Asian Studies Seminar Series: Chris Deacon An in-person seminar by Dr Chris Deacon (SOAS, University of London), titled 'Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square This article was published on Monday 29 September 2025
Nov 04 2026 16.15 - 18.00 Asian Studies Seminar Series: Chris Deacon An in-person seminar by Dr Chris Deacon (SOAS, University of London), titled 'Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem'.
