Daniel Burnfin and Noah Zeldin at the History and Theory of Capitalism Workshop

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please join us this Thursday for the final spring session of the History and Theory of Capitalism Workshop. We are delighted to be joined by Daniel Burnfin and Noah Zeldin to discuss their paper titled, “Sohn-Rethel on Fascism and Managerialism: The Social Reconsolidation of Capitalism” .
 
Please note that this session is on Thursday, May 23, from 4:30 – 6 pm in SSRB 305 (Albion Small room).
Alfred Sohn-Rethel, Intellectual and Manual Labour: A Critique of Epistemology - Progress in Political Economy (PPE)
If you would like to join by zoom, please send us a message, though we would appreciate in-person attendance when possible.
Sincerely,
Niquo and Eduardo

Camilo Ruiz Tassinari at the HTC Workshop

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We have the pleasure of hosting Camilo Ruiz Tassinari (PhD Candidate in History, UChicago) to discuss his paper titled “Close encounters with Bretton-Woods: The Financial Diplomacy of the Mexican Power Industry 1949-1954,”

Please note that we will be meeting in the Tea Room (SSRB 201) at the normal time and day of week: 4:30-6 pm on Wednesday, May 8.
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(Photo provided by the author)
And, as always, in-person attendance is strongly encouraged, but we will provide a Zoom link upon request. Please contact us for further information.
Sincerely,
Niquo and Eduardo

Elizabeth Hines at the History and Theory of Capitalism Workshop

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Hines (PhD Candidate in History, UChicago) to the History and Theory of Capitalism Workshop to discuss her paper titled “Playing Both Sides in War and Empire.” We will be back in Pick 105 (CISSR) on Wednesday (4/24) at our regularly scheduled time, 4:30-6 pm.
 
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(Arnold Van Westerhout, War and Discord, mid 17th century – early 18th century (drawn), Victoria and Albert Museum)
 
Though we encourage in-person attendance, we will share a zoom link upon request.
Sincerely,
Niquo and Eduardo

Prof. Ann Davis: “The Money Conundrum and Potential for Reform”

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are pleased to welcome Prof. Ann Davis (Marist College) for the second spring quarter session of the History and Theory of Capitalism Workshop. We will be discussing her text “The Money Conundrum and Potential for Reform.” We will be meeting on Wednesday, April 10, in the Tea Room (SSRB 201).

(Marinus van Reymerswale, The City Treasurer and his Wife or The Money Changer and his Wife, 1538, Museo del Prado)

 

In-person participation is strongly encouraged, but we might provide a Zoom link for special cases. Please contact us for further information.

Best,
Eduardo and Niquo

Prof. Pierre Gervais and early modern merchants (Tea Room SSRB 201)

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We’re pleased to open our spring quarter with Professor Pierre Gervais. We will discuss his chapter titled “Capitalism and Early Modern merchants: a not so self-evident link”. Though, like normal, we will meet on Wednesday, March 27 from 4:30 – 6 pm, please note that the session will be held in the Tea Room (SSRB 201).

(Canaletto, The Square of Saint Mark’s, Venice, 1742/1744, National Gallery of Art)

And, as always, please send us an email if you would like to join via zoom.

 

Kind Regards,
Niquo and Eduardo