Join for a full weekend workshop with Ramòn Grosfoguel, Unveiling the foundations of Modernity: Critical Exploration of Power, Racism & Capitalism.
WHEN: Saturday, 1 and Sunday 2, February 2025, 10am to 5pm GMT
WHERE: IHRC Bookshop, 202 Preston Road, Wembley, London HA9 8PA
TICKETS: book here
About the event:
- Are the legacies of colonialism being revived in Palestine?
- How did Christianity and a Eurocentric view of Christendom shape modernity?
- Is Modernity a civilisation of death?
- What are the hierarchies of domination and how do they & our colonial histories enable the genocide in Palestine?
- How does the genocide in Palestine relate to Capitalism?
- Can we map Power in Western Capitalist Modernity?
IHRC are hosting a two day workshop with Professor Ramòn Grosfoguel addressing these questions. Professor Ramon Grosfoguel is a distinguished scholar, activist, and critical theorist renowned for his work in the fields of decolonial studies, sociology, and political theory. He is a professor at the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Professor Grosfoguel is a prominent figure in the decoloniality movement, focusing on the concrete and global implications of centuries of colonialism, imperialism, and Eurocentrism. His research critically examines the intersections of race, gender, class, and power within the frameworks of Western capitalist modernity. His work leads intellectual discussion on how colonial histories shape contemporary social, political, and economic structures globally.
He has written extensively on the historical and epistemic foundations of colonialism and imperialism. His work critiques the ways in which Eurocentric knowledge systems perpetuate racialised systems of domination and inequality.His work highlights the global interconnections between capitalism and colonialism, emphasizing how modernity is rooted in the colonial encounter.
Professor Grosfoguel’s scholarship has influenced scholars and activists worldwide; challenging conventional narratives and offering alternatives for decolonizing knowledge, society, and power. His work is a crucial part of contemporary discussions about racial justice, global inequality, and the legacies of colonialism.
For any enquiries, please contact Fatema: 07795660438
