Lecture: Western Feminism and Its Analytics in Neoliberal Times

Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 11 AM BJT
Zoom ID: 261 330 4845
Location: IB 1047

Lecture Overview:
The talk will explore how Western Feminist theorists and social scientists have moved away from the Marxist tradition, particularly at the turn of the century, just when Marxist intellectuals began critically examining the relationship between various late 20th-century post-isms (poststructuralism, post-industrialism, postmodernism) and the rise of neoliberalism. This shift has led to a focus on micro-level perseverance and struggles of the underprivileged, moving away from larger structures of domination and exploitation.

Krylova will discuss how these changes have de-scaled and de-radicalized key categories like power, resistance, and agency, with lasting consequences on feminist scholarship.

About the Speaker:
Anna Krylova is an expert in historical and social theory, gender theory, and Marxism, with a focus on modern Russia and feminist theory. She is the author of Soviet Women in Combat: A History of Violence on the Eastern Front, which won the 2011 AHA Herbert Baxter Adams Prize. Her current book project, History-Writing or Sleepwalking Through History in Neoliberal Times, reexamines American historians’ engagement with poststructuralism.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge feminist theory and its intersections with Marxist thought!

Exploring the Digital Archives of the English East India Company

Time: Thursday, October 24, 12 noon – 1 pm
Location: LIB 1115
Presenter: Titas Chakraborty

Join Us for an Engaging Workshop: Exploring the Digital Archives of the English East India Company with Prof. Titas Chakraborty!

Discover the rich resources of the British Library and learn how to effectively navigate the digital archives of the English East India Company. This workshop will cover:

  • Exploring the British Library website
  • Utilizing various guides for research support
  • Discussing related research questions

Don’t miss this chance to explore the past through a modern lens!

Food will be provided!

Unveiling the Patriarchy: Exploring Homosociality, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Join us for a lecture on “Homosocial, Homophobia, Misogyny: understanding patriarchal society” with sociologist, intellectual feminist activist, and best-selling author Chizuko Ueno from Tokyo University.

Date: Fri, Nov 10th

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM BJT

Venue: IB Lecture Hall

欢迎参加由东京大学社会学家、女权运动家、畅销书作家上野千鹤子主讲的讲座:“同性恋、恐同症、厌女症:理解父权社会”。

日期: 11 月 10 日,星期五

时间:上午 10:00 –  11:30

地点:IB  Lecture Hall

期待在现场见到大家