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"In studying economic history, we
tend to systematically ignore the
role of violence as well as the
absolutely central role that war
and slavery played in creating and
shaping the basic institutions of
what we now call ‘the economy.'

- David Graeber
July 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Alessandro Diroma, a graduate student from the University of Turin did an in-depth interview with @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social about David Graeber.

For those interested to know more beyond-the-scenes info on David, you can read the interview here

davidgraeber.institute/__trashed/
For a Pirate Life - David Graeber Institute
(An interview with Nika Dubrovsky)By Alessandro Diroma — 28.10.2024 This interview was originally included in the final essay of my master’s thesis on the intellectual and political work of David Grae...
davidgraeber.institute
May 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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In 2019, David Graeber wrote - Against Economics.

It is a critique of those who have the responsibility of managing large economies, and how the discipline of economics is no longer fit for purpose.

It can be read here on our website: davidgraeber.org/articles/aga...
Against Economics - David Graeber
A good example is the obsession with inflation. Economists still teach their students that the primary economic role of government—many would insist, its only really proper economic role— is to guaran...
davidgraeber.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
@gua-le-ni.com I received my copy
March 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The USA is officially part of the Authoritarian club.
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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#CFP “Transgressive Identities & Subjectivities” Conference 17-18 June - Birmingham City Uni.
Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!
CFP: “Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities” BCMCR Conference 17th-18th June 2025 – BCMCR
bcmcr.org
January 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM