Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series

Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series • SOAS Walter Rodney Collective

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

Missed any of our seminars this year?

You can now catch up with recordings of all our events from 2025/2026 on our website: https://t.co/7hPGeozqL8

Stay tuned to know more about our calendar of events in the new academic year!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

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[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We are thrilled to host Professor Noura Erakat @SOAS on 16th November 2026, 5pm, as the keynote speaker for our Histories of Capitalism and Race series. Her lecture will be entitled “Exit, Exception and the Future of Sovereignty.” Sign up via Eventbrite: https://t.co/CTjQK6HMWD

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

Follow this space to know more about our calendar of events in the new academic year!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We had a full house for our last seminar of the academic year with Nasser Abourahme speaking about "The Time beneath the Concrete" last month. Many thanks to discussants Wael Omar, Talin Shaheen and Sophie Chamas for their contributions, and to our dedicated audience as always.

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

There are still some spots left for our last seminar of the semester with Nasser Abourahme, taking place TOMORROW. Register here: https://t.co/3SpQhiBQ7x

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

For our final seminar of the semester, we are excited to host Nasser Abourahme to talk about his book "The Time beneath the Concrete: Palestine between Camp and Colony" at SOAS next week.

Join us on 19 Mar from 5-7 pm – register here for book excerpts: https://t.co/AN2SKFPb0C

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We will also be joined by Talin Shaheen, Wael Omar and Sophie Chamas as discussants for Nasser's book. Don't miss out!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

For our final seminar of the semester, we are excited to host Nasser Abourahme to talk about his book "The Time beneath the Concrete: Palestine between Camp and Colony" at SOAS next week.

Join us on 19 Mar from 5-7 pm – register here for book excerpts: https://t.co/AN2SKFPb0C

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

Join us for our last event of the semester on 19 March, for Nasser Abourahme's "The Time beneath the Concrete: Palestine between Camp and Colony". Register now: https://t.co/QiJUUJ8M63

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

It was a delight to host @mattinbiglari's book launch for "Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran" for a packed room at SOAS this week. Many thanks to discussants @Asma_Abdi_, Adam Hanieh & Katayoun Shafiee for their contributions, and our thoroughly engaged audience as always!

[Sarah El-Kazaz @SarahElKazaz]

So special to be hosting a book launch TODAY for our very own @mattinbiglari on his fascinating and timely book “Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran” in conversation with three stellar scholars: Katayoun Shafei, Adam Hanieh and Asma Abdi. Not to be missed 🔥🔥

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We're looking forward to hosting @mattinbiglari's book launch TODAY at SOAS, 5 pm!

Haven't registered yet? Grab a ticket at https://t.co/UJUlETXAO7

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We are excited to host the launch of @mattinbiglari's book "Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran: Labour, Decolonisation and Colonial Modernity, 1933–51" at SOAS next week!

Join us from 5-7 pm on 5 Mar – register now to receive book excerpts & more: https://t.co/UJUlETXAO7

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We will also be joined by @Asma_Abdi_, Adam Hanieh and Katayoun Shafiee as discussants for Mattin's book. Don't miss out!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We are excited to host the launch of @mattinbiglari's book "Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran: Labour, Decolonisation and Colonial Modernity, 1933–51" at SOAS next week!

Join us from 5-7 pm on 5 Mar – register now to receive book excerpts & more: https://t.co/UJUlETXAO7

[Julia Elyachar @JElyachar]

What fantastic discussants and deep engagement from the audience at the @WRCHR_SOAS. My thanks to Meera Sabaratnam, Reem Abuzaid, and the organizers.

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We will be back in March with @mattinbiglari, discussing his book "Nationalising Oil and Knowledge in Iran".

Register here: https://t.co/UJUlETXAO7

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We had a packed room yesterday for our discussion with Julia Elyachar @JElyachar about her book "On the Semicivilized". Special thanks to discussants Meera Sabaratnam and Reem Abuzaid for their contributions, and to our immensely engaged audience!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

There's still time to register for our book discussion with Julia Elyachar, happening TOMORROW at SOAS! Don't miss out: https://t.co/RRMz9OnKlf

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We're excited to host Julia Elyachar @JElyachar at SOAS next week, discussing her book "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo".

Join us on Thurs, 12 Feb, 5-7 pm – register now to receive book excerpts!

https://t.co/RRMz9OoiaN

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We will also be joined by Meera Sabaratnam and Reem Abuzaid @abuzaid_reem as discussants for Julia's book. Don't miss out!

[Histories of Capitalism and Race Seminar Series @WRCHR_SOAS]

We're excited to host Julia Elyachar @JElyachar at SOAS next week, discussing her book "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo".

Join us on Thurs, 12 Feb, 5-7 pm – register now to receive book excerpts!

https://t.co/RRMz9OoiaN