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Professor Coşkun Tunçer: Inaugural Lecture
29 October 2024, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Join UCL History to celebrate Coşkun Tunçer's professorship with a lecture in the Sir Ambrose Fleming LT (G06), Roberts Building followed by a reception in G02 Roberts Building Foyer. There will be a welcome and introduction from Dr Antonio Sennis (Head of Department).
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Queenie Lee – UCL History
Location
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Sir Ambrose Fleming LT (G06)Roberts BuildingGower StreetLondonWC1E 6BT
"Swallow flying south": capital, democracy, and the making of the Global South
Economists and political scientists often argue that democracy can lead to positive economic outcomes. However, the demands of global capital are not always compatible with democratic sovereignty. This lecture explores the historical intersection of financial globalisation and political development, focusing on the late 19th century - a period marked by an unprecedented surge in capital flows alongside the uneven spread of democratic institutions in what is now termed the Global South. The talk reflects on how London investors assessed nations’ creditworthiness through the lens of governance, conflating perceptions of fiscal prudence, capacity for self-rule, and "national character".
Sir Ambrose Fleming LT (G06), Roberts Building: 18:30-19:30
Reception in G02 Roberts Building Foyer: 19:30-21:00
Image: Partridge, Bernard. "The Adopted Father." Punch, vol. 135, no. 3550, 23 Dec. 1908.
About the Speaker
Professor Coşkun Tunçer
Professor of Economic History at UCL History
Coşkun Tunçer is Professor of Economic History. His research aims to understand the development and functioning of markets in the global periphery. He has published extensively on the history of sovereign debt, and his recent work explores the history of stock markets and housing wealth inequality. This talk will consolidate his findings on the history of sovereign debt and outline future directions of his research in this area.