Winter 2022 Lecture Series

Capitalism in Action: Culture, Power, History

The 2022 History Lecture Series showcased three presentations by UW history faculty on global capitalism. Speakers covered everything from financial crises to tea to the Jaffa orange. The series concluded with a moderated panel discussion, allowing viewers to connect global histories of capitalism to the problems we face today as a society.

January 19 | International Capitalist Crises, from the Late Middle Ages to the 21st Century

Mark Metzler, Giovanni and Amne Costigan Endowed Professor in History, Professor of International Studies

January 26 | Commodities and Capitalism: A Tale of Tea in China and India

Anand Yang, Walker Family Endowed Professor of History, Professor of International Studies

February 2 | The Jaffa Orange: Commodity, Empire, Nation, Land

Liora Halperin, Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Chair in Israel Studies, Associate Professor of History & International Studies

February 9 | Panel on Global Capitalism

Moderated by Jim Gregory, Associate Chair and Williams Endowed Professor of History

(Video to be posted)