Oded Nir

Oded Nir is an Assistant Professor of Hebrew at Queens College, CUNY. His research focuses on applying Marxist theory to analyze Israeli culture and its relationship with capitalism. He explores how cultural texts—such as film, TV, and literature—reveal social structures and economic tensions. Professor Nir teaches courses on Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, and contemporary media, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches to cultural analysis.

He holds a PhD from The Ohio State University (2014). His current projects include a monograph on Israeli screen culture and capitalism, co-edited volumes on Palestinian/Israeli critiques of capitalism and Middle Eastern speculative fiction, and a study on 1970s Israeli consumer culture. He serves as an Associate Editor for CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture.

Nir’s publications include Signatures of Struggle: The Figuration of Collectivity in Israeli Fiction (2018) and peer-reviewed articles on topics like Israeli film’s portrayal of economic crises and Marxist perspectives on Zionism. His work bridges cultural studies, political economy, and literary analysis.