The Ralph Miliband Programme

The Ralph Miliband programme is one of LSE's most prestigious public lecture series, receiving attention not only at the LSE but across London, the UK, and globally.

The programme was set up in 1996 thanks to a generous anonymous benefaction from a former PhD student inspired by 'Ralph Miliband's contribution to social thought'. He specified that the funds be used in memory of his friend and mentor 'to advance his spirit of free social inquiry' and the diversity of thought that has always been the hallmark of LSE.

Convenor: Dr Robin Archer, Associate Professor in Political Sociology at LSE, and Director of the Postgraduate Programme in Political Sociology.

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Upcoming events: Winter Series

Capitalism, democracy and the state: on the radical legacy of Claus Offe

With Prof Lea Ypi, Prof Albena Azmanova and Prof Peter Wagner

Wednesday 4 March 2026 | 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Campus

Note: free and open to all; limited seats allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Capitalism: a global history

With Prof Sven Beckert

Monday 30 March 2026 | 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Malaysia Auditorium, Centre Building

Co-hosted with the Department of Economic History

Note: free and open to all; registration required.

Is a democratic economy possible? Lessons from history; horizons for the future

With Prof Isabelle Ferreras, Matthew Lawrence and Dr Neil Warner

Monday 30 March 2026 | 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Campus

Note: free and open to all; registration required.

Recent events

Why I am an anarchist: insights into British anarchist thought and politics

With Dr Sophie Scott-Brown

Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Hong Kong Theatre and online

Note: free and open to all; registration required.

What just happened in New York?

With Grace Mausser and Dr Maya Adereth

Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Campus

Note: free and open to all; NO registration required.

Mutually assured survival: feminist solidarities amidst planetary threats

With Prof Lyn Ossome, Professor Shirin M Rai, and Dr Gloria Novović

Chair: Dr Sharmila Parmanand

Wednesday 22 Oct 2025, 6.30pm - 8pm

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre and online

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