Goffmanian political economy. Social Science History Association (SSHA) in Atlanta, Georgia, 19-22 November 2026. Pierre-Christian Fink and Stephanie Mudge are looking to organise a series of panels at the SSHA this year on the theme of Goffmanian political economy. Submissions related to finance are encouraged. There are signs of a Goffmanian turn in …
The University of Lucerne is inviting applications for two professor positions at its new Zug Institute for Blockchain research (ZIBR). Political Economy and Blockchain: https://www.unilu.ch/en/university/personnel/human-resources-department/vacancies/professor-of-political-economy-and-blockchain-100-open-rank-2141707/ Political Science and Blockchain: https://www.unilu.ch/en/university/personnel/human-resources-department/vacancies/professor-of-political-science-and-blockchain-100-open-rank-2141706/ These are both full-time and open rank positions with an anticipated start date of September 2026. The deadline is 1 …
Currency of Nihilism. Amin Samman, Stanford University Press 2026. What happens to economic life when meaning and value come apart? Drawing on Friedrich Nietzsche, E.M. Cioran, and Jean Baudrillard, this book shows how the latest trends in digital finance restage the dilemmas of nihilism in new ways. From cryptocurrencies and …
