Economic Sociology & Political Economy

https://economicsociology.org/2026/08/08/a-positive-turn-in-economic-sociology/ A Positive Turn in Economic Sociology?

https://economicsociology.org/2026/08/01/financial-statecraft-or-subordination-emerging-markets-in-global-finance/ Financial Statecraft or Subordination: Emerging Markets in Global Finance

https://economicsociology.org/2026/07/26/statistical-optimism/ Statistical Optimism 🙂

https://economicsociology.org/2026/07/22/great-academic-opportunities-13-calls-for-papers-6-postdocs-4-phd-stipends-3-summer-schools-2-visiting-posts-2-jobs-2-grants-an-award/ Great academic opportunities: 13 calls for papers, 6 postdocs, 4 PhD stipends, 3 summer schools, 2 visiting posts, 2 jobs, 2 grants, an award

An enlightening review of Eugene McCarraher’s "The Enchantments of Mammon: How Capitalism Became the Religion of Modernity" by Ivan Light, in which he also pinpoints an omission in this remarkable book: the role of Social Darwinism https://economicsociology.org/2026/07/16/when-money-became-god-capitalism-and-the-religion-of-modernity/

EVENT: "The Visible Hand and the Invisible Bond: When Regulation and Trust Interact", a talk by Levi-Faur David & Ilya Lokshin (Hebrew University), 15 of July, 14:00 (CET). Join via zoom: https://huji.zoom.us/j/85176789925?pwd=cE80SXN1MW5DeFI2VjBFMUN0NTczQT09

📢 An intellectual must-read 👇 The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting: https://economicsociology.org/2026/07/04/the-emotional-economy-of-parenting/

https://economicsociology.org/2026/06/27/alan-greenspans-flaw-illusions-and-mumbling/ Alan Greenspan's flaw, illusions, and mumbling

EVENT: "Trust and Regulatory Capitalism: A Trust Ecology Approach", a talk by Shahaf Zamir and David Levi-Faur,  Tuesday 23rd of June,  13:00 (CET). Join: https://huji.zoom.us/j/85176789925?pwd=cE80SXN1MW5DeFI2VjBFMUN0NTczQT09

EVENT:  "The View from Inside: How Multilateral Institutions Are Navigating a Constrained World", the OECD Multilateral Development Finance webinar, Wednesday, 17 June, 14:00 CET / 08:00 EDT. This panel brings together senior practitioners from multilateral development banks and the UN system for an open conversation about how these institutions are actually adjusting to the current pressures of funding cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifting priorities.  Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84493858314 Meeting ID: 844 9385 8314 Passcode: 826617

EVENT: "Business Dynamics and Social-Ecological Change in Latin American Agriculture". Carla Gras (National Council of Scientific and Technological Research of Argentina) will talk about accumulation strategies and social differentiation among agrarian capitals in Argentina, and Grettel Navas (University of Chile) will present on labour regimes and pesticide exposure in Chile’s cherry boom. Wednesday 17 June, 15:00 BST (GMT+1). https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/334331841754851?p=eORQq7AapnT8NeWsAR

EVENT: "Financialization and the Reproduction of Inequality", a discussion with Angelina Grigoryeva (University of Toronto) and Bruno Bonizzi (City St George's, University of London), May 26, Tuesday, 10:00AM (PT) / 18:00 (UK time). Registre:  https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/MW7dgO9_SsG9gwf_8cwViw#/registration

EVENT: “Global Finance and Fascism: Yesterday and Today”, a webinar with Ann Pettifor (PRIME) and Bruno De Conti (University of Campinas), and Andreas Novy as a moderator. May 18th 18:00 (CET) via Zoom. Register: isset@wu.ac.at https://www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2026/03/26/two-webinars-in-preparation-for-the-democracy-under-pressure-2027-conference/

https://economicsociology.org/2018/08/14/did-neoliberalism-and-austerity-cause-brexit-yes/ Did Neoliberalism and Austerity Cause Brexit? Yes.

https://economicsociology.org/2026/05/01/the-political-economy-of-academic-coaching-why-a-new-professional-field-is-emerging/ The Political Economy of Academic Coaching: Why a New Professional Field Is Emerging

EVENT: "Cracks in left strategy: Interstitial revolution in E. O. Wright and John Holloway", talks by Neal Harris (Oxford Brookes University) and Robin Jervis (University of Brighton), with Ana Cecilia Dinerstein (University of Bath) as a discussant, 30 April, 18:00 CET. Register: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/I2GEbrWORIWpxUUwxZHEqw#/registration

EVENT: "Labor of the US Military-Industrial Complex: From Mid-Century Strengths to a Dead-End Future", a talk by Taylor Barnes (The Intercept's investigative journalist) with Feyzi Ismail (Goldsmiths, University of London) as a discussant, April 22nd, 2pm EST / 20:00 CET. To get a link sign up here: https://torontomu.zoom.us/meeting/register/EzEi8bydSh-qB9r4dDq2VA#/registration

EVENT: The History of Retailing and Distribution Seminar,  April 20, 10:00-12:30 (UK time) Emma Bastin "“For the Masses not the Classes”: advertising and retailing a new textile fibre", Dan Lockton "Fuel’s Gold: A visual exploration of the more marginal end of British petrol retailing since 1945", Alice Janssens "International Fashion Networks and the Interwar Berlin Fashion Industry", Lesley Taylor "Learning Through Creative Retailing in UK University Stores 2012-2025" To receive a Zoom link please e-mail Laura Ugolini l.ugolini@wlv.ac.uk

https://economicsociology.org/2021/01/14/trump-as-messiah/ Since Trump posted a picture of Himself as Jesus, let us reread Ivan Light's insightful "Trump as Messiah"

https://economicsociology.org/2026/04/08/the-best-online-talks-in-economic-sociology-and-political-economy/ The best online talks in Economic Sociology and Political Economy