Phenomenal World
Phenomenal World is a publication focused on political economy.
We aim to publish rigorous and innovative writing on economics, history, finance, policy, and politics. A publication of JFI, Phenomenal World explores political economy from a range of social scientific disciplines, and works with emerging and established scholars in and outside of JFI’s projects.
Phenomenal World is edited by Maya Adereth, Ratik Asokan, Tim Barker, Sanoja Bhaumik, Emma Fajgenbaum, and Jack Gross.
We welcome submissions and pitches on subjects in economics, history, politics, philosophy, sociology, economic history, and kindred fields. We have extremely wide-ranging interests, so please get in touch. Email editorial@jainfamilyinstitute.org with a few paragraphs on your idea and your background.
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Phenomenal World Books
A collaboration with The University of Chicago Press, Phenomenal World Books is a publishing endeavor focused on political economy and critical social science. Read more here.
The Series Editorial Board is: Mehrsa Baradaran, Melinda Cooper, Daniela Gabor, Destin Jenkins, Ndongo Samba Sylla, and Adam Tooze.
The Phenomenal World Series Editor is Jack Gross.
The University of Chicago Press Series Editor is Chad Zimmerman.
We are seeking proposals for single- and multi-author books. Please write to us at editorial@jfiresearch.org with ideas and questions.
Phenomenal World Contributors
Jack Gross
Editor
Sanoja Bhaumik
Managing Editor
Emma Fajgenbaum
Senior Editor
Elham Saeidinezhad
Fellow, Market Structure
Tim Barker
Contributing Editor
Ratik Asokan
Fellow, Associate Editor
Recent Publications
Announcing Phenomenal World Books
A new publishing collaboration from Phenomenal World and the University of Chicago Press.
The Polycrisis in the New York Times
The Polycrisis is Phenomenal World's new climate newsletter written by Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay.
Phenomenal World event: Diminishing Returns
Virtual event June 22, 2022 at 4pm ET
Phenomenal World event: IMF and the Legacy of Bretton Woods
Video now available from our panel discussion on the global monetary system
Economic War and the Commodity Shock
Javier Blas, Nicholas Mulder, and Alex Yablon in conversation on April 8, 2022 at 11am Eastern Time
Phenomenal World Panel Discussion on the Future of Social Democracy
A discussion around our book, MARKET ECONOMY, MARKET SOCIETY, featuring Stephanie Mudge, Adam Przeworski, Wolfgang Streeck, and Waltraud Schelkle, co-hosted...
Investment and Decarbonization: A Panel Discussion
A panel hosted by the Phenomenal World.
The Bonds of Inequality: A roundtable on the new book by Destin Jenkins
Friday, April 23, at 11:30 Eastern Time
First book from the Phenomenal World: Market Economy, Market Society
A series of interviews and essays on the breakdown of social democracy across continental Europe in the 1980s and 1990s
Panel: Party Politics and the Financialization of Social Policy in Brazil
The panel took place on Zoom on Monday, January 25, 2-4pm ET
Panel on November 9, 2020: Global Power in the North-Atlantic Financial System
Discussion moderated by Adam Tooze
Aaron Benanav, Tim Barker, and Katrina Forrester
The Phenomenal World co-hosts an event on Aaron Benanav’s new book, “Automation and the Future of Work,” with N+1...