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

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Missed any of our seminars this year? You can now catch up with recordings of all our events from 2025/2026 on our website: soas-walter-rodney-collectiv… Stay tuned to know more about our calendar of events in the new academic year!
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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.
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There are still some spots left for our last seminar of the semester with Nasser Abourahme, taking place TOMORROW. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/19804230977…
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: eventbrite.com/e/19804230977…
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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: eventbrite.com/e/19804230977…
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We will also be joined by Talin Shaheen, Wael Omar and Sophie Chamas as discussants for Nasser's book. Don't miss out!
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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!
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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 🔥🔥
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: eventbrite.com/e/19804223946…
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We're looking forward to hosting @mattinbiglari's book launch TODAY at SOAS, 5 pm! Haven't registered yet? Grab a ticket at eventbrite.com/e/19804223946…
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: eventbrite.com/e/19804223946…
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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: eventbrite.com/e/19804223946…
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We will also be joined by @Asma_Abdi_, Adam Hanieh and Katayoun Shafiee as discussants for Mattin's book. Don't miss out!
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What fantastic discussants and deep engagement from the audience at the @WRCHR_SOAS. My thanks to Meera Sabaratnam, Reem Abuzaid, and the organizers.
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!
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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!
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There's still time to register for our book discussion with Julia Elyachar, happening TOMORROW at SOAS! Don't miss out: eventbrite.com/e/19804219242…
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! eventbrite.com/e/19804219242…
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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! eventbrite.com/e/19804219242…
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We will also be joined by Meera Sabaratnam and Reem Abuzaid @abuzaid_reem as discussants for Julia's book. Don't miss out!
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Interested in studying on the MA Race and Empire at @SOAS? The course is eligible for the New Programme Scholarships which awards a fee waiver of £10,000 for international students. Find out more here: soas.ac.uk/study/student-lif…
We're excited to announce the launch of the MA Race and Empire at @SOAS, convened by our very own @SamiaKhatun & @HennyZiai. The MA is enriched by our seminar series, running since 2022, and we're eager to keep building on its discussions. Find out more: soas.ac.uk/study/find-course…
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What a fantastic start to our 2026 schedule with Sharad Chari speaking about his book Apartheid Remains. Special thanks to our very own @SarahElKazaz for acting as discussant and, as ever, our lively and engaged audience!
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