Amit Rai

Dr Amit S. Rai is a Reader in Creative Industries and Arts Organisation and Programme Director for the MA Creative Industries and Arts Organisations at Queen Mary University of London's School of Business and Management. He is affiliated with the Department of Business and Society. Born in India and raised in the USA, his academic journey includes degrees from Georgetown University and Stanford University. His research focuses on postcolonial theory, cultural anthropology, and South Asian studies, with recent work exploring decolonization, media assemblages, and participatory action research in cultural industries.

Education history includes a BA (magna cum laude) in English Literature and Theology from Georgetown University (1991), followed by MA and PhD in Modern Thought and Literature from Stanford University (1995). He has taught at institutions globally, including Stanford, the New School for Social Research, and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Research interests span decolonial media practices, cultural globalization, and the intersection of technology with postcolonial contexts. He authored Rule of Sympathy: Race, Sentiment, and Power, 1750-1860 (2002) and Untimely Bollywood: Globalisation and India’s New Media Assemblage (2009). Recent publications address attention economies, live art, and post-pandemic cultural industries.

His work bridges humanities and creative industries, emphasizing critical race studies and subaltern creativity. No specific grants or awards are highlighted in the provided materials.