This is the third edition of the ‘Capitalist Transformations’ conference, an academic event that aims to create a space for discussion, debate, and research of the social, political, and economic changes taking place in the region. The conference celebrates the work of Karl Polanyi (1886 – 1964) and György Lukács (1885-1971), two intellectuals and political activists who played a key role in establishing a regional critical tradition analyzing global capitalism. Both of them received their PhD degrees at the University of Cluj / Kolozsvár at the turn of the century, when capitalism was expanding into Eastern and Central Europe and profoundly reshaping social geographies, class structures, and markets.
Deadline for abstract submission: 31 December, 2024
Conference Dates: 19 – 23 May, 2025