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Research, reviews and opinion on inequality in historical perspective. From the Inequality and History network, Cambridge. Maintained by @pramospinto.bsky.social Older posts in twitter. Longer posts on https://inequalityandhistory.blogspot.com/

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About Ellen McArthur | Faculty of History University of Cambridge

Ellen McArthur (1862-1927) pioneering economic historian, teacher at Cambridge and LSE recognised not only for her historical research, but also for training a generation of women historians at the turn of the century. Find out more: www.hist.cam.ac.uk/about-ellen-...

25.03.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ellen McArthur Lectures 2025: Thomas Piketty ""Global inequality in historical and comparative perspective" The Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge will host Thomas Piketty for the 2025 Ellen McArthur Lectures. The title of the lectur...

The 2025 Ellen McArthur Lectures @camhistory.bsky.social will be delivered by @thomaspiketty.bsky.social on the theme of Global inequality in Historical and Comparative Perspective.
21, 22 and 23 May 2025. #inequality #history See: inequalityandhistory.blogspot.com/2025/03/elle...

25.03.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The wealthy were once seen as sinners. Now they're admired as heroes We speak to Guido Alfani about the history of the rich in the West – and what it tells us about society today

We spoke to historian Guido Alfani about the #history of the rich in the West – and what it tells us about society today

#economics #inequality #wealth #1percent #religion #christianity

19.03.2024 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE CENTRE FOR HISTORY AND ECONOMICS

The Cambridge Centre is pleased to announce its Lent Term 2025 seminar schedule! Speakers include Paul Warde (@pembroke1347.bsky.social & @camhistory.bsky.social), @tsasson.bsky.social, & Melissa Teixeira (@uofpenn.bsky.social). Click for further details.
www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/seminar_hec....

14.01.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you are in Cambridge (UK) on 3 February 2025, come hear @ugentilini.bsky.social talk about his recent book about the #history of cash transfers #ubi #inequality: www.politicaleconomy.group.cam.ac.uk/events/what-...

09.01.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Helly bsky! @ineqhist.bsky.social has just arrived from a barren, desolate other social media platform, and we will continue posting and reposting items about the historical study of #inequality

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