Some tools for the brave new world of right now As we muster our scholarly resources to try and figure out what is what in the brave new world that we have tumbled into – have been tumbling into for a while, perhaps – here are three things from the archives that might have something to say. Two of…

Happening this Thursday, 20 Feb, 6pm-8:30pm! Join us for the premiere screening of "Opens and Closes: The Future of Edinburgh's Histories" – a film by Sapphire Goss, produced, written and narrated by Liz Mcfall @allartmarkets.bsky.social @sapphiregoss.bsky.social Book 🎟️ edin.ac/3WABmsS

Huge applause here as the Workers Observatory launches in December! 🎉 Come along if you're in Edinburgh and interested in helping to set an agenda for future research or simply learning more about gig work in the city: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gig-work-i...

Economists aren’t alone in studying markets. Here’s a new book on market studies. #econsky #sociology #academicsky marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2024/12/mark...

Of course we all know this already! The graph is good. www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

Okay, I can now see why this took @tgpb.bsky.social and @jcultecon.bsky.social so long. Well done. One of my favourite pieces of 2024. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

OUT TODAY! -José Ossandón's review of Kristin Asdal and Tone Huse’s book Nature-Made Economy: Cod, Capital, and the Great Economization of the Ocean www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Rumour is, things are starting to happen on Blue Sky. And I'm already fed up with Linkedin extinguising my snark through its sheer dullness. Let's gooo...

Out now: @jcultecon.bsky.social 's last 2024 issue. Guest edited by James Maguire and Kristoffer Albris it's on trust (or the lack of it) in digital societies. Featuring 'good' code, digital voting, and cyber cerurity, among other things. Check it out! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjce20/c...

Special issue fresh new this week: Histories of religious fundraising, JCE 16(5) @jcultecon.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjce20/c...

Looks cool!

Looking forward to this: newbooksnetwork.com/rachel-odwye...

First up is Clickbait capitalism: Economies of desire in the twenty-first century from Manchester University Press, edited by Amin Samman and Earl Gammon manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152616816...

Looking for some fresh reviewers to write about a couple of exciting new books! Check them out in the replies, and DM me (or email [email protected]) if you're interested in a review copy and starting the review writing process with me. Feel free to share with folks who might be interested!

So chuffed: my book is out! I explore the history of mine waste in South Africa & resistance to residual governance & environmental degradation. This is also a planetary story. Intro on website: The Racial Contract is Technopolitical E23HECHT gets you 30% off www.dukeupress.edu/residual-gov...

My first afternoon on here and not one advert for intermittent fasting. A small win, but still.

@jcultecon.bsky.social hello! this feels very ahead of the crowds.