David Stearn’s history of Visa
A review of David Stearns fascinating history of Visa over on NEP-HIS. Read More
CRESC Annual Conference: Call for Papers
Having played a key role in helping this site get off the ground, we thought it only right and proper that we highlight the forthcoming CRESC Annual Conference and call for papers (deadline April 20th). Read More
‘Making a buck in a blind man’s world’
Linsey McGoey on new perspectives on the political and economic value of ignorance and the deliberate harnessing of ways of not-knowing Read More
Call for Papers: Retailing and Distribution History
The Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution invites conference proposals that explore retailing and / or distribution from a historical perspective. Read More
On NEST Eggs: Retirement, Reluctant Consumers and Distributed Agency
Paul Langley explores how defined contribution pension plans continue to expose consumers to the whims of future financial uncertainties. Read More
The Importance of Being Average
A photo gallery Liz McFall to accompany her article looking at early life insurance agents and the marketing importance of being … just plain average, A good, average man, the winner of the 2011 Sociological Review prize for outstanding scholarship . Read More
