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Understanding and shaping the transformation of the 21st century. Putting the economy in its place.

Karl Paul Polanyi was an Austro-Hungarian economic anthropologist, economic sociologist, and politician, best known for his book The Great Transformation, which questions the conceptual validity of self-regulating markets. .. more

Political science 34%
Economics 29%

Public service cuts = rising far-right support?

In our latest F&L Blog article @simonecremaschi.bsky.social shows that areas in Italy hit hardest by austerity saw stronger shifts for support for the far right.

➡️ Thus, rebuilding public services is key to rebuild democracy!

To 📖 see the link below

Unpacking "Berlusconism", the authors of our latest blog show how neoliberalism and far-right politics are mutually reinforcing.

Read the article by Daniela Caterina, Adriano Cozzolino, @gemmagasseau.bsky.social, and Davide Monaco here: tinyurl.com/bp7bh352

💡To counter the rise of the far-right and confront our social-ecological crises, a new politicization and democratization of money is needed.

Ecological economist @colleenschneider.bsky.social explains why in our latest blog:
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🚨New F&L blog post!

Janek Wasserman revisits Polanyi’s call for a “functional democracy” - and explains why it matters today.

Polanyi argues:

➡️ Capitalism and communism are both morally agnostic

➡️ Only a functional democracy centred on transparency and participation can deliver social justice

Economic liberalism and fascism often present themselves as opposites..

Yet, beneath their apparent contradictions lies a shared foundation, argues @nataschastrobl.bsky.social in the latest f&l blog piece!

➡️Find out more following the link below
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Everyone talks about the Religious Right + white supremacy when it comes to fascism - but what about the billionaire-funded libertarian right quietly reshaping politics?

That’s the focus of our new f&l blog entry by @nancymaclean.bsky.social !

📖here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/21/f...

How is Donald Trump‘s assault on democratic institutions entangled with both liberalism and fascism?

Fred Block explores this unsettling question in the new F&L blog piece!

📖click here to read: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/14/f...
Die International Karl Polanyi Society (IKPS) hat einen neuen Blog mit dem Titel "Fascism and Liberalism – Today and Yesterday" gestartet. Der erste Beitrag steht schon zum Lesen bereit. Wir wünschen einen guten Start!

Mehr Informationen gibt es hier: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/07/31/f...
F&L Blog Launch Announcement - International Karl Polanyi Society
Blog Launch: Fascism and Liberalism – Yesterday and Today Solveig Degen, Maie Klingenberg & Andreas Novy 31.07.2025 One hundred years ago, Austro-Hungarian economist Karl Polanyi witnessed the collaps...
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Austerity.Fascism.Capitalist Militarization.Genocide

In the first F&L blog piece, Clara Mattei and Aditya Singh trace a disturbing continuity: from Hitler‘s war economy to today‘s EU military buildup.

📖 Read the full piece here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/07/f...

🚨Exciting News! 🚨 We just launched our new blog “Fascism and Liberalism - Yesterday and Today” which will be published weekly on Thursdays starting with a great piece by Clara Mattei and Aditya Singh next week!

Learn more here and stay tuned!
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*️⃣ New interview with IKPS president Andreas Novy on Austrian climate politics in @derstandard.at *️⃣ !!

In the interview, Novy explains why the current ÖVP party will fail to meet climate goals and why a government must resort to bans if it wants to achieve them.

▶️ www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Klimaforscher bezeichnet ÖVP-Politik als "eine Form von Klimawandelleugnung"
Sozialökonom Andreas Novy schrieb an Österreichs Sachstandsbericht zum Klimawandel mit und arbeitete heraus, wie die Politik Mehrheiten fürs Klima finden kann
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REMINDER! Tomorrow Linz, 17:30 @isabellamweber.bsky.social @heleneschuberth.bsky.social Hanna Braun & Ulrich Brand discuss RAILS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS - SOCIAL & ECOLOGICAL RESTRUCTURING AS ANTIFASCIST ECONOMIC POLICY 👉Register: veranstaltung.akooe.at/de/umbau/reg... #wirbauenum #antifascisteconomics

Thanks to all participants of the 9th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professorship, officially awarded to @lucaschancel.bsky.social. He delivered his public lecture on "Energy, Inequality & Democracy” to a full house at VHS Urania. Supported by @wien.gv.at city councillor @arbeiterkammer.at

On FRIDAY, May 23rd there is the exclusive opportunity to participate in a small workshop with Lucas at CEU Vienna @weareceu.bsky.social (4:00-6:00 pm). Together, we will discuss Chancel's groundbreaking work on climate inequality.

If you want to join, please register here: lnkd.in/dK7JsfJS
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Join us for our 2 visiting professorship events next week! 🎤✨👏

On WEDNESDAY, May 21st our 9th Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor, @lucaschancel.bsky.social will hold his public lecture on "Energy, Inequality and Democracy".

Please register here: lnkd.in/db3Bxt6A

YOU'RE INVITED! We are looking forward to our 9th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor @lucaschancel.bsky.social holding his Public Lecture on May 21st at 6pm at VHS Wien Urania 👉REGISTER👉 www.vhs.at/de/k/558732283 #ikps #polanyi @univie.ac.at @weareceu.bsky.social @wuvienna.bsky.social

Our next reading circle session is on May 5th, 5-7pm! 📚🏄‍♀️

We will read chapter 2 of Brown‘s „In the ruins of neoliberalism“

For mor details see link below: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/03/11/r...
Reading Circle Kick-off: Wendy Brown and Friedrich Hayek - International Karl Polanyi Society
We, the International Karl Polanyi Society (IKPS), the Institute for Spatial and Social-Ecological Transformations (ISSET) and the Institute for Law and Governance cordially invite you to join our rea...
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Reposted by Karl Polanyi

▶️ Read his full piece on “Markets and Models: The Reactionary Rights Ideological Core” here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/wp-content/u...
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“While Polanyi aimed at freedom for all in a complex society, Hayek had a clear anti-socialist, anti-democratic vision to return to a traditional social order based on property, family, religion and markets” - IKPS President, Andreas Novy

Join our new (hybrid) reading circle on “Socioeconomics and Law” starting in April! 📚📕

We will read Hayek‘s seminal work "the Constitution of Liberty“, but we start with a few chapters of Wendy Brown‘s „In the Ruins of Neoliberslism“

More info&sign-up: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/03/11/r...
Reading Circle Kick-off: Wendy Brown and Friedrich Hayek - International Karl Polanyi Society
We, the International Karl Polanyi Society (IKPS), the Institute for Spatial and Social-Ecological Transformations (ISSET) and the Institute for Law and Governance cordially invite you to join our rea...
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✨Friendly Reminder✨
Tomorrow, 25th February, is the deadline for applications for the PhD seminar with our next visiting professor @lucaschancel.bsky.social !

All details here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues...
Lucas Chancel - International Karl Polanyi Society
LUCAS CHANCEL We are proud to announce Professor Lucas Chancel as our ninth Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor for the summer term 2025! In the course of his visit to … Continue reading Lucas Chan...
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