⏮️ Escape from Capitalism Book Launch
Catch up on the launch of Clara E. Mattei's groundbreaking new book 'Escape from Capitalism', hosted at IIPP last month and co-organised with the @ucl-ccs.bsky.social.
📺 Watch the event recording here: buff.ly/PFP3L3Z
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...
If you're in London on Feb 2nd, do come along to this book launch! @theobourgeron.bsky.social @susigeiger.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @ucl-ccs.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health
2 Feb 6:15–8:15pm
@ucl-ccs.bsky.social welcome Susi Geiger & Théo Bourgeron to present their new book, which traces the long-wave movements between the pharmaceutical industry, its discontents and regulators.
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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 Théo Bourgeron (U. of Edinburgh) to present their new book. Moderated by Toby Seddon @sriucl.bsky.social
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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
How might the state evolve in the wake of today’s crises?
📅 11 December 2025, 17:00–19:00
📍 UCL (IAS Common Ground G11)
CCS is convening an innovative interdisciplinary workshop that brings together researchers, policy advocates, game designers & artists.
Details: www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies is launching two exciting new collaborations this month — with CONICET (Buenos Aires) and the Architectural Association (London). Details below, with more news on our global research platform coming soon.
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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
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Our first event of the academic year is the UK book launch of @susanzieger.bsky.social's LOGISTICS AND POWER.
🗓️29 October 2025, 5pm–7pm
📍IAS 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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Looking forward to joining the UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies as a Visiting Fellow next year!
I’m thrilled to be joining the UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies as a Visiting Fellow next academic year!
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...
Extremely proud to bring COLLAPSE FINANCE to the world — 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...
This was quite a thought-provoking event / book launch yesterday on Noam Yuran’s 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.
We are delighted to be hosting the launch of Noam Yuran's THE SEXUAL ECONOMY OF CAPITALISM tonight -- details below!
@aminsamman.bsky.social
@finandsoc.bsky.social
@ariskomporozos.bsky.social
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Always great to hear from @maxread.info who’s 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 Trump’s tariff chaos.
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.
If in London today, join us for this amazing discussion with @koheisaito.bsky.social about his book ‘Slow Down: Slow Down: How Degrowth Communism Can Save the Earth’
TODAY // 18:00 // 20 BEDFORD WAY // UCL
This will be great! Head over if you’re in London
TOMORROW!
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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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
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
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...
Come and join us!
We are delighted to be hosting this event on Monday with @aminsamman.bsky.social and @will-davies.bsky.social
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
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
The UCL Centre for Capitalism Studies presents:
***SLOW DOWN - the UK launch***
Kohei Saito in conversation with Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou.
🗓️ 6-7pm April 15th 2025
📍 Logan Hall, 20 Bedford Way
Open to all
@koheisaito.bsky.social
@ariskomporozos.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
