The speaker for this talk will be Professor Shirin Rai (School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS, University of London).
Speaker
Professor Shirin Rai (School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS, University of London)
Professor Rai is Distinguished Research Professor of Politics and International Relations and a Fellow of the British Academy. Professor Shirin Rai’s book Depletion: The Human Costs of Caring was awarded the Susan Strange Best Book prize at the 2025 BISA (British International Studies Association). Depletion provides a deep study into the human cost and realities of care work, and how they vary across the boundaries of class, race, and gender – not only in the UK but in communities across the world. The book also examines the social pressures on care workers across generations, and the physical strain of commuting to work and for care.
About this series
The Westminster (Politics and International Relations) Conversations are a programme of (term-time) monthly events open to all, from new students to members of staff and external attendees.
The format is relaxed and moves away from the formal lecture presentation. Leading academic experts explain in an accessible way the background and context to their argument or analysis as well as presenting their key findings. For example, they might discuss with the audience how they came to the research area, the major ideas and thinkers they work with and the issues at stake in their research. The talk and discussion will be followed by a reception to which everyone is invited.
Please book your place on Eventbrite (via the link above).
Location
Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
