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War and Capitalism

In five lectures, Dilar Dirik introduces the topic of war through an anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist and feminist lens. By linking war and militarism to systems and structures of oppression, it aims to provide a critical framework for understanding one of the most pressing issues in the world today – one that affects us all.

This course will be launched soon.

Exploring capitalisms inherent connection to war with Dilar Dirik
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This course is ideal for anyone looking for a critical introduction to the militarism of the west and how their methods have a global impact.

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Dilar Dirik is an independent researcher, writer and author of The Kurdish Women's Movement.

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The course is great for anyone interested in a world without war, whether you're trying to understand capitalism and militarism, or want to expand your thinking.

What you'll learn:


Lecture 1: War and the World-System

Contextualizing systems of violence through a historical lens.

  • what is war and why does it exist?
  • colonialism, imperialism, capitalism
  • war and global injustice
  • people’s war as the weapon of the oppressed

Lecture 2: Capitalism and the Economy of War

Understand the ways in which the global economic system interacts with war.

  • militarism and the arms industry
  • border regimes
  • surveillance capitalism
  • labour and class struggle


Lecture 3: Methods of War

Expand knowledge of the scale of modern warfare conduct beyond ‘hot wars’.

  • secret wars: intelligence and covert action
  • counterinsurgency and counterterrorism
  • cognitive warfare: the battle for the human mind
  • the future of war: AI, drones, and beyond


Lecture 4: War and Society

Deepen understanding about the wider societal, cultural, and economic impact of war for communities and in everyday life.

  • war and societal culture
  • patriarchy, nationalism, and fascism
  • blurred lines and war crimes
  • militarism in everyday life


Lecture 5: A World without War: Peace as a Revolutionary Horizon

Think of peace as a radical political struggle, connected to system change.

  • false solutions: peace on the oppressors’ terms
  • quests for justice and truth
  • censorship, policing, and criminalisation of anti-war action
  • peace as an internationalist effort

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