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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · 1d

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · 11d

💡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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · 29d

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · 29d

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#polanyi #democracy #fascism #neoliberalism

F&L Blog - Functional Democracy - International Karl Polanyi Society

Functional Democracy: Polanyi’s Forgotten Antidote to Fascism and neoliberalism Janek Wasserman 11.09.2025 As Professor of History at the University of Alabama, Janek Wasserman specializes in modern C...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · 29d

🚨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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Aug 28

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F&L Blog - A Perpetuum Mobile of Cynicism - International Karl Polanyi Society

A Petrpetuum Mobile of Cynicism: on the Symbiosis of Neoliberal and Fascist Views of Humanity Natascha Strobl 28.08.2025 Economic liberalism and fascism often present themselves as opposites. Fascist ...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Aug 21

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...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Aug 14

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...

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Theorieblog @theorieblog.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Aug 7

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...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Jun 30

*️⃣ 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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Jun 10

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 23

We thank our Visiting Professorship partners @weareceu.bsky.social @univie.ac.at @wuvienna.bsky.social ! For more visit: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues... #viennakarlpolanyivisitingprofessorship #ikps #isset #chancel #sciencespo

International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 23

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 16

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

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 16

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 8

For more visit: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues... #viennakarlpolanyivisitingprofessorship We thank
@wien.gv.at for funding this professorship! @arbeiterkammer.at

International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 8

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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · May 1

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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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Apr 25

New review article out in @climate-policy.bsky.social

@envleeds.bsky.social

- with @ernestaigner.bsky.social (@leuphana.bsky.social), Nathan Barlow (@degrowthvienna.bsky.social) & Andreas Novy (@wuvienna.bsky.social, @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social)

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Conceptualizing transformative climate action: insights from sufficiency research

This synthesis article conceptualizes transformative climate actions (TCAs) by reviewing social-science-based climate and transformation research, with a particular focus on (Western) sufficiency l...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Mar 14

▶️ Read his full piece on “Markets and Models: The Reactionary Rights Ideological Core” here: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/wp-content/u...

https://www.karlpolanyisociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Markets-and-Morals_The-Reactionary-Right’s-Ideological-Core_blog_Novy.pdf

International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Mar 14

“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

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Mar 12

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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Feb 24

✨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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Feb 14

For more visit: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/polanyi-gues... #polanyi #viennakarlpolanyivisitingprofessorship We thank @wien.gv.at for funding this professorship! #ikps @univie.ac.at @arbeiterkammer.bsky.social

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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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Feb 14

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!

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Feb 10

More info also on our webiste: www.karlpolanyisociety.com/2025/02/10/e... (3/3)

Expert Workshop on Democratic Economic Planning: Recordings online! - International Karl Polanyi Society

On November 29-30, we co-organised an expert workshop on Democratic Economic Planning in Times of Planetary Crises in Vienna, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines, including politica...

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International Karl Polanyi Society @kpolanyisociety.bsky.social · Feb 10

Thanks again to all participants, our co-organizers and, of course, our excellent speakers @cedricdurand.bsky.social, Attila Melegh, @abenanav.bsky.social @ceciliarikap.bsky.social @christophsorg.bsky.social and moderator Jens Schröter for making this workshop a success! (2/3)

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