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Philip Roscoe

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Professor of Management at the University of St Andrews Co EiC of the amazing @jcultecon

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Liz McFall @allartmarkets.bsky.social · Oct 13

This morning! @busedoyu.bsky.social @joenote.bsky.social www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

From Data to Theory: Theorising at the intersection of digital sociology, economic sociology and STS

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Mar 18

Some tools for the brave new world of right now

As we muster our scholarly resources to try and figure out what is what in the brave new world that we have tumbled into – have been tumbling into for a while, perhaps – here are three things from the archives that might have something to say. Two of…

Some tools for the brave new world of right now

As we muster our scholarly resources to try and figure out what is what in the brave new world that we have tumbled into – have been tumbling into for a while, perhaps – here are three things from the archives that might have something to say. Two of them are book chapters, so they haven’t had the airtime that they perhaps deserve.

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 18

Happening this Thursday, 20 Feb, 6pm-8:30pm! Join us for the premiere screening of "Opens and Closes: The Future of Edinburgh's Histories" – a film by Sapphire Goss, produced, written and narrated by Liz Mcfall @allartmarkets.bsky.social @sapphiregoss.bsky.social

Book 🎟️ edin.ac/3WABmsS

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Dec 12

Me too. But BlueSky doesn't shrivel my soul unlike another popular professional social media site I won't name.

Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Dec 11

Of course we all know this already! The graph is good.
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?

Musk’s platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million

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Veit Braun @toteraltermann.bsky.social · Dec 10

Okay, I can now see why this took @tgpb.bsky.social and @jcultecon.bsky.social so long. Well done. One of my favourite pieces of 2024.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Undoing cultural studies: cultural economy at the Open University (1979–1997)

This introduction article establishes the territory for the Symposium What Was Cultural Economy? After setting out the reasoning behind the collection and its eight contributions, the introduction ...

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Al Roth @alroth.bsky.social · Dec 10

Economists aren’t alone in studying markets. Here’s a new book on market studies. #econsky #sociology #academicsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2024/12/mark...

Market Studies

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Journal of Cultural Economy @jcultecon.bsky.social · Dec 5

OUT TODAY! -José Ossandón's review of Kristin Asdal and Tone Huse’s book Nature-Made Economy: Cod, Capital, and the Great Economization of the Ocean www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Local economic planning as a problem for market studies. Notes after Asdal & Huse’s Nature-made economy: cod, capital, and the great economization of the ocean

The essay uses Kristin Asdal and Tone Huse’s book Nature-Made Economy: Cod, Capital, and the Great Economization of the Ocean to reflect on how we think the analytical and empirical approach of the...

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Karen Gregory @karengregory.bsky.social · Dec 3

Huge applause here as the Workers Observatory launches in December! 🎉

Come along if you're in Edinburgh and interested in helping to set an agenda for future research or simply learning more about gig work in the city:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gig-work-i...

Gig Work in Edinburgh: An Inquiry and Agenda for the Future

A launch event of the Workers´ Observatory, sharing worker insights into Edinburgh’s gig economy and discussing steps towards fairer work.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Nov 27

Rumour is, things are starting to happen on Blue Sky.
And I'm already fed up with Linkedin extinguising my snark through its sheer dullness.
Let's gooo...

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Nov 26

Out now: @jcultecon.bsky.social 's last 2024 issue. Guest edited by James Maguire and Kristoffer Albris it's on trust (or the lack of it) in digital societies. Featuring 'good' code, digital voting, and cyber cerurity, among other things. Check it out! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjce20/c...

Journal of Cultural Economy

Digital (mis)trust: rethinking trust in digitalizing societies; Guest Editors: James Maguire and Kristoffer Albris. Volume 17, Issue 6 of Journal of Cultural Economy

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Oct 13

Special issue fresh new this week: Histories of religious fundraising, JCE 16(5) @jcultecon.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjce20/c...

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Oct 13

Looks cool!

Liz McFall @allartmarkets.bsky.social · Oct 13

This morning! @busedoyu.bsky.social @joenote.bsky.social www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

From Data to Theory: Theorising at the intersection of digital sociology, economic sociology and STS

www.britsoc.co.uk

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Megan M Wood @meganmwood.bsky.social · Oct 12

First up is Clickbait capitalism: Economies of desire in the twenty-first century from Manchester University Press, edited by Amin Samman and Earl Gammon manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152616816...

Manchester University Press - Clickbait capitalism

Clickbait capitalism - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Clickbait capitalism by .

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Megan M Wood @meganmwood.bsky.social · Oct 12

Looking for some fresh reviewers to write about a couple of exciting new books! Check them out in the replies, and DM me (or email [email protected]) if you're interested in a review copy and starting the review writing process with me. Feel free to share with folks who might be interested!

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Karen Gregory @karengregory.bsky.social · Oct 12

Looking forward to this: newbooksnetwork.com/rachel-odwye...

Podcast | Rachel O'Dwyer, "Tokens: The Future of Money in the Age of…

Subscribe for free. Rachel O'Dwyer, "Tokens: The Future of Money in the Age of the Platform" (Verso, 2023)

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Gabrielle Hecht has no more spoons @gabriellehecht.bsky.social · Oct 11

So chuffed: my book is out!
I explore the history of mine waste in South Africa & resistance to residual governance & environmental degradation. This is also a planetary story.

Intro on website: The Racial Contract is Technopolitical

E23HECHT gets you 30% off

www.dukeupress.edu/residual-gov...

Book cover of Residual Governance. Image by photographer Potšišo Phasha shows muscular, bent over Black man digging with a pick. The man is an informal miner and an immigrant to South Africa; Phasha doesn't show his face because that would endanger the subject.

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Oct 10

My first afternoon on here and not one advert for intermittent fasting. A small win, but still.

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Philip Roscoe @philiproscoe.bsky.social · Oct 10

@jcultecon.bsky.social hello! this feels very ahead of the crowds.

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