F.E.L. Priestley Memorial Lectures in the History of Ideas

Maoism Without Guarantees: Third World Influences on Fourth World Anti-Colonialism in Three Parts

*CANCELLATION NOTICE (November 30th): We regret to let you know that unfortunately tonight’s in-person and online lecture has been cancelled, due to an unforeseen illness. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at a future UC event.*

November 28, 29, 30
4:30-6:00 PM
In-person and Online
Paul Cadario Conference Centre, University College
15 King's College Circle
Toronto, ON
M5S 3H7

Join us for the three-day Priestley Lecture series, featuring Dene scholar Glen Coulthard, Professor of Political Science and Indigenous Studies at the University of British Columbia. This engaging lecture series presents Coulthard's work on a new book, in which he highlights the historical and global context of the place-based framework developed in his award-winning earlier book Red Skin, White Masks. The lectures will focus on the political activities of a dedicated cadre of Native militants organizing (largely, but not exclusively) in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. Professor Coulthard will explore the profound inspiration Red Power advocates of this period drew from the decolonization struggles of the "Third World" and how they, like many radicalized communities of colour during this time, molded and adapted the insights they gleaned from these struggles abroad into their own unique critiques of racial capitalism, patriarchy, and internal colonialism at home.

The F.E.L. Priestley Lectures in the History of Ideas have been funded by a number of Professor Priestley's former students. The F.E.L. Priestley Lectures reflects Professor Priestley's broad interest in the history of ideas and his dedication to teaching and scholarship.

Registration is now closed. For more information, please contact uc.rsvp@utoronto.ca