International Karl Polanyi Society
@kpolanyisociety.bsky.social
Understanding and shaping the transformation of the 21st century. Putting the economy in its place.
In what ways did austerity in interwar Austria contribute to the rise of fascism?
How did liberal forces at state level counter Red Vienna?
And how does this relate to current developments in Austria 🇦🇹 ?
▶️ Read our new F&L blog piece by political sociologist Maria Markantonatou to find out!
How did liberal forces at state level counter Red Vienna?
And how does this relate to current developments in Austria 🇦🇹 ?
▶️ Read our new F&L blog piece by political sociologist Maria Markantonatou to find out!
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In what ways did austerity in interwar Austria contribute to the rise of fascism?
How did liberal forces at state level counter Red Vienna?
And how does this relate to current developments in Austria 🇦🇹 ?
▶️ Read our new F&L blog piece by political sociologist Maria Markantonatou to find out!
How did liberal forces at state level counter Red Vienna?
And how does this relate to current developments in Austria 🇦🇹 ?
▶️ Read our new F&L blog piece by political sociologist Maria Markantonatou to find out!
Read the latest Fascism & Liberalism blog by @jksteinberger.bsky.social and @celine.bsky.social
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Read the latest Fascism & Liberalism blog by @jksteinberger.bsky.social and @celine.bsky.social
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
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
Read the article by Daniela Caterina, Adriano Cozzolino, @gemmagasseau.bsky.social, and Davide Monaco here: tinyurl.com/bp7bh352
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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
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:
tinyurl.com/5a268rpp
Ecological economist @colleenschneider.bsky.social explains why in our latest blog:
tinyurl.com/5a268rpp
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
💡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:
tinyurl.com/5a268rpp
Ecological economist @colleenschneider.bsky.social explains why in our latest blog:
tinyurl.com/5a268rpp
🚨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
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
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🚨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
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
#fascism #flblog #liberalism #antifascisteconomics
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
#fascism #flblog #liberalism #antifascisteconomics
August 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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
#fascism #flblog #liberalism #antifascisteconomics
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
#fascism #flblog #liberalism #antifascisteconomics
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...
That’s the focus of our new f&l blog entry by @nancymaclean.bsky.social !
📖here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/21/f...
August 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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...
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...
Fred Block explores this unsettling question in the new F&L blog piece!
📖click here to read: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/14/f...
August 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
Fred Block explores this unsettling question in the new F&L blog piece!
📖click here to read: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/08/14/f...
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...
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...
August 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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...
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!
www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/07/31/f...
Learn more here and stay tuned!
www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/07/31/f...
July 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚨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!
www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/07/31/f...
Learn more here and stay tuned!
www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/07/31/f...
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
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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
May 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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
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
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
May 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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
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
May 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
We are honored to present @lucaschancel.bsky.social as our 9th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor! Traditional for our visiting professors he will hold a PhD Seminar @wuvienna.bsky.social & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at @weareceu.bsky.social!
Stay tuned for more!
Stay tuned for more!
February 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We are honored to present @lucaschancel.bsky.social as our 9th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor! Traditional for our visiting professors he will hold a PhD Seminar @wuvienna.bsky.social & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at @weareceu.bsky.social!
Stay tuned for more!
Stay tuned for more!
REMINDER! TONIGHT! 8th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor Anke Hassel will hold her public lecture "FUTURE OF WORK - WAS WIRD AUS ARBEIT?" tonight at VHS Wien Urania at 7pm You can still register: www.vhs.at/de/k/558715114
@univie.ac.at #ikps #polanyi #viennakarlpolanyivisitingprofessorship
January 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
REMINDER! TONIGHT! 8th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor Anke Hassel will hold her public lecture "FUTURE OF WORK - WAS WIRD AUS ARBEIT?" tonight at VHS Wien Urania at 7pm You can still register: www.vhs.at/de/k/558715114
@univie.ac.at #ikps #polanyi #viennakarlpolanyivisitingprofessorship
Join us at @wu.ac.at.web.brid.gy next Tuesday at 5:30pm for the book presentation of #MichaelSoder's new book "A Green Revolution" @ecolomist.bsky.social ! #socialecologicaltransformation #multiplecrises #ikps #isset
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Join us at @wu.ac.at.web.brid.gy next Tuesday at 5:30pm for the book presentation of #MichaelSoder's new book "A Green Revolution" @ecolomist.bsky.social ! #socialecologicaltransformation #multiplecrises #ikps #isset
We are honored to present AnkeHassel as our 8th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor! She will hold a PhD Seminar
@univie.ac.at & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at CEU. For more visit: karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues...
#ikps
@univie.ac.at & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at CEU. For more visit: karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues...
#ikps
November 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM
We are honored to present AnkeHassel as our 8th Vienna Karl Polanyi Visiting Professor! She will hold a PhD Seminar
@univie.ac.at & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at CEU. For more visit: karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues...
#ikps
@univie.ac.at & a Public Lecture at VHS Wien Urania & a Workshop at CEU. For more visit: karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues...
#ikps
We are co-organising an expert workshop on “Democratic Economic Planning in Times of Planetary Crises” WU November 29-30, 2024! Join us for three public events at WU Vienna Nov 29-30th! Register here!👉 wu.ac.at/institut-fue... @cedricdurand.bsky.social @wu.ac.at.web.brid.gy #democraticplanning
November 20, 2024 at 10:23 AM
We are co-organising an expert workshop on “Democratic Economic Planning in Times of Planetary Crises” WU November 29-30, 2024! Join us for three public events at WU Vienna Nov 29-30th! Register here!👉 wu.ac.at/institut-fue... @cedricdurand.bsky.social @wu.ac.at.web.brid.gy #democraticplanning
INVITATION to freshen up your Polanyi knowledge with #ClausThomasberger & #MicheleCangiani editors of #routledgebooks HANDBOOK ON KARL POLANYI who then discuss w #ViennaKarlPolanyiVisitingProfessor #AttilaMelegh and #FabienneDécieux @wuvienna.bsky.social thanks2 @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social #ikps
May 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
INVITATION to freshen up your Polanyi knowledge with #ClausThomasberger & #MicheleCangiani editors of #routledgebooks HANDBOOK ON KARL POLANYI who then discuss w #ViennaKarlPolanyiVisitingProfessor #AttilaMelegh and #FabienneDécieux @wuvienna.bsky.social thanks2 @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social #ikps
In einer Woche findet die #BeyondGrowth Konferenz statt! Die feierliche Eröffnung wird am 13.Mai im Österreichischen #Parlament abgehalten. Einige Speaker: Sigrid Stagl #AndreasNovy, Christoph Badelt, Melanie Rieback @rbaernthaler.bsky.social & Halliki Kreinin www.global2000.at/anmeldung-be...
May 6, 2024 at 9:37 AM
In einer Woche findet die #BeyondGrowth Konferenz statt! Die feierliche Eröffnung wird am 13.Mai im Österreichischen #Parlament abgehalten. Einige Speaker: Sigrid Stagl #AndreasNovy, Christoph Badelt, Melanie Rieback @rbaernthaler.bsky.social & Halliki Kreinin www.global2000.at/anmeldung-be...
We cordially invite you to visit Polanyi’s writings & legacy on May 21st at 6pm at WU Vienna when #ClausThomasberger and #MicheleCangiani present the “Routledge Handbook on Karl Polanyi” & discuss with #BrigitteAulenbacher and 7th #ViennaKarlPolayniVisitingProfessor #AttilaMelegh!
April 25, 2024 at 2:43 AM
We cordially invite you to visit Polanyi’s writings & legacy on May 21st at 6pm at WU Vienna when #ClausThomasberger and #MicheleCangiani present the “Routledge Handbook on Karl Polanyi” & discuss with #BrigitteAulenbacher and 7th #ViennaKarlPolayniVisitingProfessor #AttilaMelegh!
60 years ago today one of the great thinkers of the previous century #KarlPolanyi passed away. His oevre however is most relevant today. Learn more about his legacy on our website: www.karlpolanyisociety.com
April 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM
60 years ago today one of the great thinkers of the previous century #KarlPolanyi passed away. His oevre however is most relevant today. Learn more about his legacy on our website: www.karlpolanyisociety.com
JOIN US! Panel discussion also via LIVE-STREAM📽️ vimeo.com/event/4101257/…#CliveSpashsh discusses his new book FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS @wu_vienna on Monday March 18th at 6:30 pm with Helga Kromp-Kolb, Ulrich Brand, Anke Schaffartzik @rbaernthaler.bsky.social and Michaela Neumann
March 15, 2024 at 1:25 PM
JOIN US! Panel discussion also via LIVE-STREAM📽️ vimeo.com/event/4101257/…#CliveSpashsh discusses his new book FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS @wu_vienna on Monday March 18th at 6:30 pm with Helga Kromp-Kolb, Ulrich Brand, Anke Schaffartzik @rbaernthaler.bsky.social and Michaela Neumann
Just a quick Monday reminder for all students following us, the application process for the PhD seminar THE MIGRATION TURN with #AttilaMelegh is still open! For more information go to karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues... #migration #seep #ceu #WUVienna #UniVienna #StadtWien #vhswien #ikps
February 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Just a quick Monday reminder for all students following us, the application process for the PhD seminar THE MIGRATION TURN with #AttilaMelegh is still open! For more information go to karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues... #migration #seep #ceu #WUVienna #UniVienna #StadtWien #vhswien #ikps