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Discussion published by Carol Ressler Lockman on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Hagley Museum & Library/Grants and Fellowships Awarded

The Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society, Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware is pleased to announce the recipients of grants and fellowships awarded in December, 2016.  Please note that the next deadline for applications for the exploratory and Henry Belin du Pont Fellowship is March 31th.  The H. B. du Pont Dissertation Fellowship deadline is November 15th.  For more information go to http://www.hagley.org/research/grants-fellowships.

Discussion published by Carol Ressler Lockman on Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Hidden Capitalism: Beyond, Below, and Outside the Visible Market

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

Hidden Capitalism:

Beyond, Below, and Outside the Visible Market

 

A Conference at the Hagley Museum and Library

Wilmington, Delaware, October 27, 2017

 

 

In reviving the study of capitalism, scholars have emphasized the transformative power of markets and commodification.  Yet, a crucial part of what drives capitalism falls outside of waged relations and formal, visible exchange. 

Discussion published by Laura Ugolini on Friday, January 13, 2017

CHORD workshop cfp - 'Retailing, Distribution and Reputation: Historical Perspectives'

CHORD Workshop and Call for Papers:
RETAILING, DISTRIBUTION AND REPUTATION: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

Tuesday 23 May 2017

University of Wolverhampton

The Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution invites submissions for a workshop that explores the role of reputation in retailing and distribution.

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