We invite scholars to participate in a thought-provoking workshop on plurioccupational activities and makeshift economies in Europe, spanning from the early modern period to the present day. The principal objective of the workshop is to bring together historians and social scientists whose research interests are in some way related to the makeshift economy and related phenomena, whether at the theoretical or empirical level. Furthermore, we are interested in stimulating discussion to what extent the concept of the makeshift economy, typically used in the context of early modern societies, is relevant when considering industrial and post-industrial societies. The workshop also aims to promote the production of a joint publication on the history and theory of the makeshift economy.
Confirmed keynotes: Maïka De Keyzer (KU Leuven) and Mikko Jakonen (University of Eastern Finland).
For more information on the workshop, please contact: petri.talvitie@helsinki.fi.
Important days and information
- Call for papers: Deadline extended until 24 April 2025
- Informing the participants: 5 May 2025
- Registration opens: June 2025