Book Launch: Escape from Capitalism
Join Clara E. Mattei in conversation for the launch of Escape from Capitalism, a new book that challenges the neutrality of economics.
We are thrilled to join forces with @iipp-ucl.bsky.social to co-host what promises to be a fantastic event: a discussion of Clara Mattei's new book Escape from Capitalism. Clara will be in conversation with @cacrisalves.bsky.social
10 Feb, 17:30, 11 Montague Street
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
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Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health
UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies is delighted to welcome authors Susi Geiger (University College Dublin) and ThΓ©o Bourgeron (University of Edinburgh) to present their new book. Moderated by Professor...
Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health
2 Feb 6:15β8:15pm
@ucl-ccs.bsky.social welcome Susi Geiger & ThΓ©o Bourgeron to present their new book, which traces the long-wave movements between the pharmaceutical industry, its discontents and regulators.
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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Repeated image of book cover for 'Peak Pharma', which has stylised mountain peaks and the book title.
Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health
2 Feb 6:15pm
@ucl-ccs.bsky.social welcomes authors Susi Geiger (U. College Dublin) and ThΓ©o Bourgeron (U. of Edinburgh) to present their new book. Moderated by Toby Seddon @sriucl.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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Finance has shaped our world. Now it must help build the one we need.
Today we launch the Global Consortium for Rethinking Capitalism: a new international alliance of universities & practitioners reimagining what finance can make possible for public value.
Learn more+watch the trailer: gcrc.online
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The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies is launching two exciting new collaborations this month β with CONICET (Buenos Aires) and the Architectural Association (London). Details below, with more news on our global research platform coming soon.
www.aaschool.ac.uk/publicprogra...
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Logistics and Power in Illegitimate Markets
UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies is delighted to welcome Susan Zieger to give this seminar. With respondent Professor Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou.
Logistics & Power in Illegitimate Markets
29 Oct 5pm, UCL, London
Illegal logistics reveal social & cultural consequences of two centuries of laissez-faire economics. @ucl-ccs.bsky.social welcomes Susan Zieger to give this seminar. With Prof @ariskomporozos.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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Logistics and Power in Illegitimate Markets
UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies is delighted to welcome Susan Zieger to give this seminar. With respondent Professor Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou.
Our first event of the academic year is the UK book launch of @susanzieger.bsky.social's LOGISTICS AND POWER.
ποΈ29 October 2025, 5pmβ7pm
πIAS Common Ground G11 ground floor, South Wing
UCL Gower St, London
Followed by a reception
Free and open to all--register here:
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06.10.2025 14:31 β
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Looking forward to joining the UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies as a Visiting Fellow next year!
11.08.2025 07:44 β
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Iβm thrilled to be joining the UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies as a Visiting Fellow next academic year!
31.07.2025 09:13 β
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Visiting Research Fellows 2025-26
We are delighted to announce the incoming cohort of Visiting Fellows at the UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies for 2025/26. A very warm welcome to: @jeromeroos.bsky.social, @sarahkunz.bsky.social, Maya Adereth, Simidele Dosekun, and Rachel O'Neill!
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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Collapse Finance - e-flux Education
The New Institute's Futures of Capitalism Program, led by Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou, convenes Collapse Finance, the inaugural workshop of the Global Consortium for Re-thinking Capitalism (GCRC).
Extremely proud to bring COLLAPSE FINANCE to the world β with an unbelievable set of participants.
Full announcement via e-Flux, Inc.
lnkd.in/eHBWTbsx
June 10-11. Hosted by The New Institute and organised together with @giuliadalmaso.bsky.social and Till Wittwer.
www.e-flux.com/announcement...
29.05.2025 08:24 β
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This was quite a thought-provoking event / book launch yesterday on Noam Yuranβs The Sexual Economy of Capitalism, with @aminsamman.bsky.social and Anat Rosenberg, hosted by @finandsoc.bsky.social and @ucl-ccs.bsky.social A lesson in how to think things otherwise.
02.05.2025 08:49 β
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Always great to hear from @maxread.info whoβs been one of the most insightful voices engaging with my work. Here he draws on my analysis of speculative politics to make a compelling case about the logic behind Trumpβs tariff chaos.
21.04.2025 12:08 β
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Kohei Saito and Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
UK launch for @koheisaito.bsky.social's Slow Down, hosted by @ariskomporozos.bsky.social & @ucl-ccs.bsky.social!
A wide ranging conversation spanning the commons, planning, revolutionary reformism, and why you should collectively own forest with your mates.
15.04.2025 21:41 β
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If in London today, join us for this amazing discussion with @koheisaito.bsky.social about his book βSlow Down: Slow Down: How Degrowth Communism Can Save the Earthβ
15.04.2025 08:11 β
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TODAY // 18:00 // 20 BEDFORD WAY // UCL
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This will be great! Head over if youβre in London
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TOMORROW!
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Check out our amazing line-up of upcoming events with
@koheisaito.bsky.social, @ariskomporozos.bsky.social, Ana Valdivia, @aminsamman.bsky.social, Noam Yuran, Caroline Hossein, Anat Rosenberg and others!
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SLOW DOWN - the UK launch
The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies presents Kohei Saito in conversation with Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
On April 15, we're hosting the much-anticipated UK launch of @koheisaito.bsky.social's SLOW DOWN
Kohei Saito will be in conversation with our Centre Director Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
6pm, Logan Hall, 20 Bedford Way
@ariskomporozos.bsky.social
@sriucl.bsky.social
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If times feel uncertain, itβs because they are
No doubt on doubt
Some compelling FT charts on the recent explosion of uncertainty readings in economic and geopolitical indices -- even higher than market measures of uncertainty used in options pricing, the VIX etc....
www.ft.com/content/8c12...
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Come and join us!
25.03.2025 11:01 β
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We are delighted to be hosting this event on Monday with @aminsamman.bsky.social and @will-davies.bsky.social
21.03.2025 10:02 β
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YouTube video by THE NEW INSTITUTE
How does finance shape our world today? - Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
How does finance shape our world today?
One idea // 60 seconds with UCL CCS Director @ariskomporozos.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/tF1p4...
@sriucl.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social
@ucl.ac.uk
@ucl-ias.bsky.social
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Opportunities to work with us
We invite scholars, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide to collaborate on urgent research into how financial systems can be reimagined to address global challenges.
Work with us!
We invite scholars, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide to collaborate on urgent research into how financial systems can be reimagined to address global challenges.
Info on current opportunities: www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
@sriucl.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social
@ucl.ac.uk
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SLOW DOWN - the UK launch
The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies presents Kohei Saito in conversation with Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies presents:
***SLOW DOWN - the UK launch***
Kohei Saito in conversation with Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou.
ποΈ 6-7pm April 15th 2025
π Logan Hall, 20 Bedford Way
Open to all
@koheisaito.bsky.social
@ariskomporozos.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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A very happy Winter Term from all of us here @ucl-ccs.bsky.social ! ππππ www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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