This conference brings together prominent anthropologists and historians to discuss "The Culture of Credit." The first panel examines "Recurring Pathologies?: Historical Reflections on the Financial Crisis," and the second panel takes as its topic, "Taming Risk?: Models and Technologies of Trading." The keynote will be delivered by Jeff Madrick and is entitled "Age of Greed."
The Money Series
The Culture of Credit: A Conversation between Historians and Anthropologists—a day-long conference
Friday, April 20, 2012 9:30am - 5:00pm The Heyman Center, Second Floor Common Room
Participants
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Keynote Speaker
Jeff MadrickColumnist and Critic
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Featured Speakers
Julia OttAssistant Professor of History
The New School
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Jonathan Levy
Assistant Professor of History
Princeton University
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Stephen Mihm
Associate Professor
University of Georgia
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Iain Hardie
Lecturer
University of Edinburgh
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Mary Poovey
Samuel Rudin University Professor in the Humanities, Professor of English
New York University
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Karen Ho
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
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Discussants
Gustav PeeblesAssociate Dean of Faculty Affairs
The New School
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Perry Mehrling
Professor of Economics
Barnard College
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