Plural histories of capitalism
Plural Histories of
Capitalism
Join us in diversifying the histories of capitalism
- your insights matter!
Welcome!
Welcome to Plural Histories of Capitalism, your go-to collaborative library to cultivate an inclusive understanding of how capitalism has shaped the world.
We understand the challenge of covering the vast expanse of knowledge alone, so we’ve crafted a technical solution to make inclusivity more accessible and effortless. The library gathers references written by diverse scholars in one place. Accessing the content on the Zotero platform is not only free but also conveniently straightforward. You don’t need an account to discover the library! It is only a click away!
Join us in building this library together. Share your favorite readings, discover new insights, and help us spread the word about groundbreaking research by women and people of color. Find on this website a step-by-step guide for Zotero, criteria for references, and more.
Fostering Inclusivity Through
Collaborative Curation
This project is intended to be a starting point for anyone, professor or student, who wishes to diversify their readings. We encourage you to help us expand the library by adding works from women and people of color. To align with the library’s primary purpose to create a library that complements works readily available elsewhere, we have defined some criteria for adding references.
A reference contribution to the Plural Histories of Capitalism library should be:
A scholarly work, notably a scientific book or a journal article; and
Authored by a woman, and/or a person of color, regardless of career stage.
This library should promote a holistic approach to understanding capitalism. Our goal is to highlight the plurality of the histories of capitalism in terms of the identity of the researchers as well as the variety of approaches. As such we warmly encourage the inclusion of work from historians of all sub disciplines including, but not limited to, economic, social, political, cultural and environmental history.
Given that capitalism is a global phenomenon, it is our objective to provide a platform for research published in all languages. We acknowledge that language itself can introduce subtle biases within academia, often favoring English-language publications. To counteract this, our library is organized into distinct collections, each dedicated to a specific language.
How do I get started?
Here is how you can make the best out of this library. It’s simple!
Unlock the Plural Histories of Capitalism library treasure trove on Zotero. (PS: It’s free!)
If you are new to Zotero, follow our step-by-step guide here.
Add your contribution to the library to make sure everyone knows about the amazing research done by the scholars you read and admire.
If you can’t add the references to the Zotero group yourself, we would be delighted to assist you here.
Help us spread the news! Encourage scholars, students and friends to diversify their readings by telling them about in meetings and conferences, and post a link to this homepage on your social media channels.
If you would like to receive a short update 1-2 times a year, sign up for our newsletter here.
The Website and Zotero Public Group Library “Plural Histories of Capitalism. Diversifying the Syllabi” has been created by Sabrina SIGEL and Pilar NOGUES-MARCO, from the Paul Bairoch Institute of Economic History and the Department of History, Economics and Society, University of Geneva. We are grateful to the Geneva School of Social Sciences and the IT Commission of the University of Geneva for their financial support.
The Website and Zotero Public Group Library “Plural Histories of Capitalism. Diversifying the Syllabi.” has been created by Sabrina SIGEL and Pilar NOGUES-MARCO, Paul Bairoch Institute of Economic History – Department of History, Economics and Society, University of Geneva. We are grateful to the Geneva School of Social Sciences and the IT Commission of the University of Geneva for their financial support.