Christopher Harding

Christopher Harding is a cultural historian of India and Japan, based at the University of Edinburgh. His latest book is The Light of Asia (Allen Lane). He also has a Substack: History with Chris Harding

Christopher Harding is a cultural historian of India and Japan, based at the University of Edinburgh. His latest book is The Light of Asia (Allen Lane). He also has a Substack: History with Chris Harding

The war for China's soul

Christopher Harding

01 Sep 2025

Hiroshima could happen again

Christopher Harding

06 Aug 2025

Sumo is bigger than ever

Christopher Harding

22 May 2025

The rebel cult of Murakami

Christopher Harding

15 Nov 2024

What Labour could learn from Japan

Christopher Harding

11 Oct 2024

How Modi weaponised yoga

Christopher Harding

05 Sep 2024

The corrupt heart of Japanese politics

Christopher Harding

20 Aug 2024

The race to choose the next Dalai Lama

Christopher Harding

14 Aug 2024

Has Japan given up on pacifism?

Christopher Harding

12 Jul 2024

The case for decolonising philosophy

Christopher Harding

20 Jun 2024

Julius Evola: the far-Right’s favourite philosopher

Christopher Harding

08 Jun 2024

CS Lewis and the myth of Christmas

Christopher Harding

25 Dec 2023

In defence of Weebs

Christopher Harding

07 Dec 2023

How to rewild Christianity

Christopher Harding

03 Nov 2023