The future of Asian studies in the united kingdom

Abstract

The Discussion Group met at Christies, St James's, on Tuesday, 10 March under the chairmanship of Sir Cyril Philips, President of the Royal Asiatic Society and former Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The Group comprised the writers of the Paper and a number of invited guests. For the Discussion Paper which is reproduced below the Society is much indebted to the following: Dr M. E. Yapp, Senior Lecturer in the History of the Near and Middle East, School of Oriental and African Studies, Mr D. J. Duncanson, Reader in South‐East Asian Studies, University of Kent, Professor C. F. Beckingham, Professor of Islamic Studies, University of London, Mr B. C. Bloomfield, Director, The India Office Library and Records, Dr Andre Singer, anthropologist and filmmaker, Granada Television and Mr E. O'Connor, Organizer, Extra‐Mural Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies. A Report of the points raised in the discussion will be included in the October 1981 issue of Asian Affairs.