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Empire and exploitation, liberation movements and the role of imperialism and capitalism in Africa

Hosted by the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa and LSE Students' Union

Thai Lecture Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, United Kingdom

Speakers

Professor Ray Bush

Professor Ray Bush

Emeritus Professor of African Studies and Development Politics, University of Leeds

Fiona Lali

Fiona Lali

Campaigns Coordinator, Revolutionary Communist Party

Dr Daniel Mulugeta

Dr Daniel Mulugeta

Lecturer in International Politics of Africa & Chair, Centre for Pan-African Studies, SOAS

Chair

Dr Sara Salem

Dr Sara Salem

Associate Professor of Sociology, LSE

Kwame Nkrumah was a visionary Pan-Africanist, the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, and an LSE alumnus. His 1965 work Neo-Colonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism argued that the economic and political control of former colonies persisted through subtler means, which he termed "neo-colonialism." This system kept newly independent nations economically dependent on, and politically influenced by former colonial powers.

This discussion will explore the evolving nature of empire and exploitation in Africa, from the colonial period and the independence movement up to the current era. By examining ongoing conflicts in the Congo and Sudan, which have become proxies in the West's struggle for resources and influence, the discussion will highlight the enduring role of imperialism and capitalism in Africa.

Speakers:

  • Professor Ray Bush, Emeritus Professor of African Studies and Development Politics, University of Leeds
  • Fiona Lali, Campaigns Coordinator, Revolutionary Communist Party
  • Dr Daniel Mulugeta, Lecturer in International Politics of Africa & Chair, Centre for Pan-African Studies, SOAS

Chair: Dr Sara Salem, Associate Professor of Sociology, LSE

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