The global political retreat from liberal democracy and the rise of authoritarianism is well documented, but the economic causes and consequences of this “backsliding” have received much less attention. This conference will concentrate on the economics of the recent wave of anti-democratic regimes. Analyzing the economic causes and especially the economic consequences of the authoritarian
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Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession
Join Professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela in conversation about her new book about the past, present, and future of United States fitness culture, which the New York Times has called “a whirlwind journey,” the Washington Post describes as “combining an academic approach with an activist’s urgency,” and the Wall Street Journal recommends for its “quick-lap pace” and “exciting
Class Traitors: One Percenters for Radical Redistribution (NSSR General Seminar)
Presented by Rachel Sherman, Michael E. Gellert Professor of Sociology. Most rich people don’t seem to have a problem with massive economic inequality, justifying their wealth with reference to their hard work and moral character. But some wealthy people don’t buy these justifications, because they recognize that they have had “unearned” advantages, and see themselves as
Book Discussion: “Cannibal Capitalism”
Book Discussion Nancy Fraser, Cannibal Capitalism. How Our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet and What We Can Do About it (Verso 2022) Speakers Nancy Fraser (NSSR) Alyssa Battistoni (Barnard College) David Harvey (CUNY) Rocio Zambrana (Emory University) Abstract Capital is currently cannibalizing every sphere of life–guzzling wealth from nature and racialized populations,
Economics Seminars: Ha-Joon Chang
Dr. Ha-Joon Chang will present his latest book Edible Economics. For decades, a single, free-market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this intellectual monoculture is bland and unhealthy. Bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang makes challenging economic ideas delicious by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world, using the diverse histories behind
Book Launch: Against NGOs A Critical Perspective on Civil Society, Management and Development
Presented by the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs, and The Observatory on Latin America at the Schools of Public Engagement and The New School for Social Research Please join us for the launch of Against NGOs A Critical Perspective on Civil Society, Management, and Development by Milano School of Policy, Management, and
ONLINE | Economics Seminars: Clara E Mattei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofFR1mD2UOM Prof. Clara Mattei from NSSR- Economics will present her latest book The Capital Order. For more than a century, governments facing financial crisis have resorted to the economic policies of austerity—cuts to wages, fiscal spending, and public benefits—as a path to solvency. While these policies have been successful in appeasing creditors, they’ve had devastating effects on social
1/26 | ONLINE | Speculative Communities: A roundtable on the new book by Aris by Komporozos-Athanasiou
On Wednesday, January 26th, the Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies hostedAris Komporozos-Athanasiou for a virtual event on his new book, SpeculativeCommunities: Living with Uncertainty in a Financialized World. Speakers included Arjun Appadurai (New York University), Melinda Cooper (AustralianNational University), and Jamieson Webster (Psychoanalyst), with moderation by JuliaOtt (The New School). In Speculative Communities, Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
Fall 2021 PERN Salon Series
The PERN Salon hosts discussions, presentations, and workshops. The Platform Economies Research Network (PERN) is committed to fostering a community of learning. PERN organizes events with our members and guests on works-in-progress and new projects. PERN welcomes presentations in all forms of media, and we seek to foster exchange between academics and practitioners.
Call for Applications: Fellowship for Creative/Design Practitioners (Due 6/11)
The Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies, the Mellon Initiative for Inclusive Faculty Excellence and the Initiative for the Study of Power, Politics, and Organizing in the United States are pleased to invite candidates for a terminal master’s degree in any discipline at Parsons to apply for a fellowship to support their capstone or thesis project (or the equivalent) during