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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · 2d

So proud ☺️

LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 2d

We're pleased to announce that our Inaugural Craig J. Calhoun Prize for an Outstanding Thesis in Sociology has been awarded to @sachahilhorst.bsky.social. Her thesis investigated the shifting politics of ex-mining and manufacturing towns in the Midlands.

Read more about the prize 👇

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 27d

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline of sociology, bringing together over 200 academics to advance their research.

Submit your paper by 20 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/TdmBcur

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us for the next BJS conference in April 2026! I came away from the last energized and inspired. Can’t wait to learn from colleagues from around the world.

LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE.

📆 Submit your paper by 20 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/TdmBcur

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE.

📆 Submit your paper by 20 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/TdmBcur

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m so excited to share that we’re getting ready for the next @bjsociology.bsky.social conference!

Now accepting abstracts. Please submit, and encourage friends and colleagues to do the same!

(And if previous attendees are wondering, yes, we plan to repeat the success of the boat party, IYKYK)

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're delighted to announce that British Journal of Sociology's impact factor has increased to 3.3 for 2024 and that our submission to first decision time is 57 days ⬆️

Find out more about the #BJS, read recent open access papers, and submit an article here ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1468...

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Thijs van Dooremalen @tvdooremalen.bsky.social · May 21

How can sociology help to understand and possibly tackle the climate crisis? Are there signs of climate politics optimism in the current political moment? I hosted a podcast episode with ‪@catherinewong.bsky.social‬ and @rfelliott.bsky.social discussing this!
pod.link/1533967764/e...

Culture & Inequality Podcast

How does culture feed into inequality? And the other way around? In Culture and Inequality, cultural sociologists from universities across the world explore these topics in-depth from various perspect...

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Caleb Scoville @calebscoville.bsky.social · Mar 26

this is naked political persecution.

this is a student at my university and in my neighborhood. they are coming for yours next.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Mar 26

Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.

They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.

From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY

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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · Mar 17

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS 📢

"Moral Economies of the Polycrisis. Conflict, Critique, and Legitimation in Critical Times"

Workshop, June 16-17
University of Hamburg

Deadline for abstracts: 07/04
Supported by the Economic Sociology section of @dgsoziologie.bsky.social

linuswestheuser.com/cfp-moral-ec...

Moral Economies of the Polycrisis
Conflict, Critique and Legitimation in Critical Times

International Workshop. 16-17 June 2025. University of Hamburg. Organizers: Laura Lüth (University of Hamburg), Till Hilmar (University of Vienna), and Linus Westheuser (Humboldt University Berlin).

By disrupting what is taken for granted, moments of economic, political, and ecological crisis reveal the implicit modus operandi of a society. As routines get derailed and settled arrangements come under strain, institutions are forced to explicate the “implicit social contract” (Barrington Moore) underpinning power, domination, and inequality. Who deserves protection when times get rough? Whose suffering matters and whose claims are made to count? Who is blamed? And what even counts as a crisis and what is shrugged off and fades into a ‘new normal’?

These questions touch on a tacit structure of social expectations commonly discussed under the heading of moral economy. Drawing on thinkers like E.P. Thompson, James C. Scott, or Marion Fourcade, the moral economy perspective examines expectations of unequal reciprocity and distributive claims in economic relations; ideas of systemic legitimacy resting on mutual obligations between dominant and dominated groups; or political priorities tied to assumptions about the (un)deservingness and moral worth of social groups. Moral economy approaches focalize the ideational and institutional architecture of capitalist societies by parsing how legitimacy and hegemony are embedded in everyday moral reasoning. In addition these approaches also often look at social practices, struggles, and forms of critique centered around the violation of moral claims.

At our workshop, we want to discuss work in the moral economy paradigm that sheds light on the current “polycrisis” composed of geopolitical turmoil, economic shocks, ecological breakdown, as well as crises of care and political legitimacy.

What can the moral economy perspective teach us about the way capitalist societies navigate these crises?
To what extent do crises open up a space in which dominated groups can critique inequality and demand a renegotiation of the implicit social contract?
How do demands and political responses informed by existing moral economies deepen inequality and domination?
How do institutions like the welfare state or social and eco-social policies seek to mend rifts in the moral economy?
What are moral background assumptions that make some developments (such as migration) but not others (such as poverty and extreme wealth) appear as crises?
And what is the explanatory status of moral economy as a concept? For instance, are popular moral sentiments and subjective aspirations a driver of political and economic action, or are they merely a symptom of existing power relations? Is moral economy about agency or structure? And if both, how exactly?

These are some of the questions we want to discuss with a group of international scholars.

We invite papers taking a moral economy perspective to empirically research or theorize the current conjuncture. Papers can be at all stages of development, the event is meant to collaboratively discuss work in progress. We especially welcome submissions from doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. Limited funds are available to assist with travel and accommodation for those lacking institutional support.

Please send an abstract of max. 500 words to: laura.lueth@uni-hamburg.de, till.hilmar@univie.ac.at and linus.westheuser@hu-berlin.de

Deadline for abstract submissions: 7 April, 2025

The workshop is supported by the Economic Sociology Section of the German Sociological Association (DGS), the Research Unit Economic Sociology at the University of Hamburg, and the Research Unit Macrosociology at Humboldt University Berlin.

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Feb 17

How does venture capital shape work, innovation and inequality? Join us to hear @bshestakofsky.bsky.social discuss his new book with @rfelliott.bsky.social 👇

📆 Wednesday 12 March
⏰ 2.30pm to 4pm
📍 OLD.3.24, LSE

Behind the startup: how venture capital shapes work, innovation, and inequality

Attend this free book launch for Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality at LSE.

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Feb 5

There will never be another scholar like Burawoy. His reach & impact is impossible to convey.

In the last event I saw of him, Burawoy enthusiastically spoke about Du Bois (his fav sociologist ever, he said), so eager to share his love of Du Bois's ideas w/ a new audience. Totally infectious energy.

A flyer for a guest lecture with Michael Burawoy called Interpreting Racial Capitalism, the different visions of WEB Du Bois.

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Kasia Paprocki @kasiapaprocki.bsky.social · Jan 19

Essential reading on LA wildfire risk from @koslov.bsky.social + Kathryn McConnell

“Managed retreat that is not accompanied by substantial investment in creating safe, sustainable and affordable sources of housing could worsen an already monumental housing crisis.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/o...

Opinion | There Is No Way to Retreat From the Risk of Wildfires

Some more realistic ways to think about the challenges ahead.

www.nytimes.com

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The Social Life of Climate Change @slcc-lse.bsky.social · Jan 22

Thrilled to announce our upcoming seminars for this term, starting next week!

All seminars co-hosted by the LSE Departments of Geography and Environment, @lsesociology.bsky.social, and the Global School of Sustainability.

Open to all and held in the LSE's Old Building (room 3.24)

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Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · Jan 16

New data from Treasury & the Nat'l Assn of Insurance Commissioners is yet more evidence that our current home insurance system is failing households across the country. We urgently need a better system that prioritizes housing resilience & affordability. #SharedFates
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

More Americans, Risking Ruin, Drop Their Home Insurance

As climate threats worsen, they are skipping payments and losing protection.

www.nytimes.com

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Jan 16

And just today, an NYT op-ed describing the alternative: "Financial markets, if left to their own devices, would naturally force Americans to confront the ugly realities of our changing climate..."

Americans already are, because financial markets have been left to their own devices.

Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · Jan 16

at @cplusc.bsky.social we've put forward a left vision for what to do about the home insurance crisis: climateandcommunity.org/research/sha... and to build green social housing at scale: climateandcommunity.org/research/gre...

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Jan 9

Anyone saying we need to privatize the flood insurance market: watch what the private CA insurers do in the coming weeks & months. Many residents have already lost coverage, others will not be able to renew or will see premiums skyrocket.

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Jan 9

Sending strength to all facing the flames in CA. Some insurance tips: if you haven’t evacuated yet, take photos of everything you own. This will support your claim. The insurance co will fight you. If you return to a damaged house, don’t throw away or clear anything until an adjuster has seen it.

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Daniel Aldana Cohen @aldasky.bsky.social · Jan 7

To make real climate progress, we need a green economic populism that brings immediate, material benefits to the working class—tackling both carbon and the cost-of-living crisis. We can start local rn.

Thrilled to share my NYT op-ed w @triofrancos.bsky.social!
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/o...

Opinion | Biden Left Us With a ‘Prius Economy.’ It’s Time for Something Different.

Climate impacts are fueling the cost-of-living crisis, especially for the poor and working class.

www.nytimes.com

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Jan 6

Yes! This is one of the future projects I mention bc I think it’s so interesting. Ppl are talking about it like it’s a commonsense thing to do but it will be hugely contentious and disruptive in practice.

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Caleb Scoville @calebscoville.bsky.social · Jan 6

Are you doing environmental sociology? Consider nominating your work (or the work of a colleague) to the ASA Section on Environmental Sociology's 2025 awards. I'm currently serving as Policy & Research Committee Chair for the section and will be chairing two of the award committees.

Environmental Sociology Student Paper Award: The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding paper written by a graduate student or group of graduate students. All members of the Section and the ASA are encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are also welcome. In addition to recognition, recipients will receive a modest monetary award. Papers do not have to be published or accepted for publication to be considered. They must have been submitted to the ASA annual meeting and/or to a journal by a graduate student(s) at the time the nomination is made. Published papers must have been accepted for publication or published between January 1st, 2024 and December 31st, 2024 and while the author(s) was still a graduate student in order to be considered. Papers co-authored with faculty are ineligible. To nominate a paper, please send a PDF copy of the paper along with a nomination letter that includes information about the paper’s status by April 1st, 2025 to Policy & Research Committee Chair, Caleb Scoville (caleb.scoville@tufts.edu). Please put “Environmental Sociology Student Paper Award” in the subject line.

Environmental Sociology Outstanding Publication Award: This is given for publications of special noteworthiness in the field of environmental sociology. It is given in alternate years for either (a) a book in even years or (b) a single article in odd years. This year the committee will consider articles published within the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. To nominate an article, please email a nomination letter by April 1st, 2025 to Policy & Research Committee Chair, Caleb Scoville (caleb.scoville@tufts.edu). Please put “Environmental Sociology Outstanding Publication Award” in the subject line.

Distinguished Contribution Award: This award is given annually to recognize individuals for outstanding service, innovation, or publication in environmental sociology. It is intended to be an expression of appreciation, awarded when an individual is deemed extraordinarily meritorious by the Section. All members of the Section are encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are welcome. Nominations for this award must be received by April 1st, 2025. To nominate an individual for this award, please send a letter of nomination describing the nominee’s contribution to environmental sociology and/or the sociology of technology, accompanied by a copy of the nominee’s CV, to the chair of the award committee, Debra Davidson, Past-Chair, (debra.davidson@ualberta.ca). Please put “Distinguished Contribution Award Nomination” in the subject line.

Robert Boguslaw Award for Technology and Humanism (Bi-yearly): The Robert Boguslaw Award for Technology and Humanism, given in odd years, honors a doctoral student or other young investigator who has obtained a Ph.D. in the past five years. The purpose of the award is to recognize work that investigates the relationship between technology and humanism or otherwise proposes innovative solutions to emerging social issues associated with technology. Unpublished papers or articles published within the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, are eligible. All members of the ASA and Environmental Sociology Section are encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are welcome. To submit a nomination, please send the article and a nomination letter by April 1st, 2025 to Joshua Sbicca, Chair-Elect, (J.Sbicca@colostate.edu). Please put “Robert Boguslaw Award for Technology and Humanism Nomination” in the subject line.

The Environmental Sociology Practice and Outreach Award (Bi-yearly): This award, given in odd years, honors faculty scholar-activists who demonstrate outstanding practice and outreach contributions that advance equity in the context of socio-environmental relations. All members of the Section are encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are welcome. In accordance with ASA policies, the recipient must be a current member of the association at the time the award is given to receive the award. The initial nomination should include a nomination letter (up to 2 pages) describing the practice and outreach contributions of the nominee and the nominee’s CV, and may also include up to three pieces of evidence supporting the nominee’s outstanding service and outreach accomplishments, and other evidence of especially dedicated service to the field (e.g., letter of support, examples of outreach/practice activities, media coverage, etc.). Send this initial nomination packet to Alan Rudy, Teaching, Training, and Practice Committee Chair (rudy1a@cmich.edu) by March 1st, 2025. Please put “Environmental Sociology Practice and Outreach Award Nomination” in the subject line.

Preliminary decisions on nominations will be made by the Committee and those selected for further consideration for the award will be asked to submit a revised nomination letter and up to 5 letters of support from any mix of community members/public representatives, colleagues, and/or students by April 15th, 2025 for final consideration for the award.

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Jan 6

New from me in Social Problems -- "The Sociology of Property Value in a Climate-Changed United States" -- in which I set out an analytical strategy for reckoning with the emerging set of complex issues at the intersection of climate impacts and homeownership
doi.org/10.1093/socp...

The Sociology of Property Value in a Climate-Changed United States

ABSTRACT. In the United States, individual and collective economic well-being is closely tied to homeownership. But there is an emerging set of complex iss

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Brett Christophers @brettchristophers.bsky.social · Dec 15

A plea on behalf of journal editors everywhere..

When you receive a request to review, answer it. Declining is (from everyone's perspective) far preferable to not answering at all, which just leaves everyone - not least the author - in limbo.

You wouldn't your paper delayed. Don't delay others'.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Dec 16

Save the date for our Annual British Journal of Sociology Lecture!

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva will review the basics of his “racialized social system” with a focus on explaining how he has improved the theoretical apparatus over the years.

📆 Wednesday 19 March

On white normativity, racial habituation, and cracks in racial teams

6.30pm Weds 19 Mar | Eduardo Bonilla-Silva | Free public event at LSE

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Dec 16

We're hiring an Assistant Professor in the field of #UrbanSociology, who can demonstrate expertise in the social and spatial life of the city, and how planning and/or design impacts urban life.

Applications close Sunday 19th January 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Assistant Professor in Sociology

Assistant Professor in Sociology, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and…

jobs.lse.ac.uk

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Kasia Paprocki @kasiapaprocki.bsky.social · Dec 13

New forum in Contemporary South Asia on Threatening Dystopias with reviews by several scholars I've learned so much from (Andrea Nightingale, Ambarish Karamchedu, @mills-novoa.bsky.social, David Ludden) + my response

So honored by the chance to engage with them 🙏 www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccsa20/3...

Contemporary South Asia

Volume 32, Issue 4 of Contemporary South Asia

www.tandfonline.com

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