Great new paper on charisma and the transformation of entrepreneuria authority in Silicon Valley capitalism!

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📸 Romulo Lelis and Paul Joosse

We are happy to announce the 2025 International Sociological Association's RC16 Junior Theorist Award! This year the RC16 Junior Theorist Award goes to Romulo Lelis (Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning), for his paper:

Along with @mlamont.bsky.social @pjoosse.bsky.social, I am on the Distinguished Career Award committee for the ASA Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity section. Please send nominations our way! Due March 5. More information here: www.asanet.org/communities-...

Full article: Underneath the peace: Shaolin monks’ views on the relationship between Buddhism and science www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

It's real! 😱 My book about how shadowy groups are empowered by information technology can be preordered here: www.amazon.com/dp/052039728... @ucpress.bsky.social