Organiser Dr Elad Carmel writes:

This workshop, held on 19–20 May 2023, a week after Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, was kindly supported by the Susan Manning Workshop Fund from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh. It brought together a large group of researchers from a variety of disciplines, countries, and career stages to explore different aspects of one of the biggest and longest-lasting musical events in the world: the Eurovision Song Contest.

This symposium on June 28, 2023 was co-organised by Dr Sourit Bhattacharya (Lecturer, English Literature, The University of Edinburgh) and Dr Arka Chattopadhyay (Charles Wallace India Trust Fellow, IASH and Assistant Professor, IIT Gandhinagar), with contributions from Dr Daniel Hartley (Durham University), Dr Hannah Simpson (University of Edinburgh), Dr Norman Ajari (University of Edinburgh), Dr Priyanka Tripathi (IIT Patna), Dr Shalini Sengupta (University of Vienna) and

We are delighted to announce the release of the event recording for the highly anticipated book launch of The Racial Code: Tales of Resistance and Survival by esteemed author Professor Nicola Rollock, a preeminent expert in the field of racial justice and a prominent public intellectual. This captivating discussion features Prof. Rollock in dialogue with Identities Co-editor Professor Nasar Meer, and delves into a vital exploration of the lived experience of racism, shedding light on the hidden rules that govern our lives and perpetuate the prevailing social order.

We are thrilled to announce that a multitude of current and former friends of IASH will grace the stages of the Edinburgh Fringe and International Book Festivals in 2023. With a diverse array of offerings spanning theatre, music, poetry and politics, there is an abundance of captivating experiences awaiting festivalgoers. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the brilliance of our esteemed friends of IASH at these prestigious festivals!

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