Upcoming conference: ‘Futures of finance and society’

We are pleased to announce that FSN is planning to co-sponsor a major conference later this year on the theme ‘Futures of finance and society’. The event is expected to take place in the UK during early December 2018. More details to follow soon.

Special issue: ‘Finance and security’

Finance and Society, vol. 3 no. 3 (2017). Edited by Nina Boy, John Morris, Mariana Santos. With research articles from Anthony Amicelle, Andreas Langenohl, and Joyce Goggin, and a forum discussion featuring Marieke de Goede, Paul Langley, Emily Gilbert, S.M. Amadae, and Nina Boy. When, seven years ago, Marieke de …

New book: ‘Capital and Time’

Capital and Time: For a New Critique of Neoliberal Reason. Martijn Konings, Stanford University Press 2018. Critics of capitalist finance tend to focus on its speculative character. Our financial markets, they lament, encourage irresponsible bets on the future that reflect no real underlying value. Why is it, then, that opportunities …

Launching FSN

We are very proud to launch the Finance and Society Network (FSN), an interdisciplinary research network dedicated to fostering new perspectives on the social implications of contemporary finance. Please have a browse through the website, which should give you a clear idea of who we are, what our objectives are, and …