Professor Paul Crosthwaite gives his Inaugural Lecture, 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field' Image About the lecture This lecture will provide an overview of the interdisciplinary field of the Economic Humanities, and argue that humanities-based approaches have vital contributions to make to the study of money, markets, crises, speculation, and other key economic topics. The presentation will highlight various approaches to analyzing the forms of textual and symbolic mediation – rhetorical, narrative, representational, imaginative – that shape economic theory and practice, drawing on case studies from Professor Crosthwaite’s own research. About the speaker Professor Paul Crosthwaite studied English and American literature at Newcastle University, gaining a BA in 2001, MLitt in 2003, and PhD in 2007. Having taught at Cardiff University for four years, he joined Edinburgh as a Lecturer in 2011. He became a Senior Lecturer in 2015 and was appointed to a Personal Chair of Modern and Contemporary Literature in 2022. His research explores the relationships between literary and cultural innovation and historical change in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In particular, over the past decade and a half, his work has focused on the many intersections between literature, culture, and economics. His career highlights include books published with Palgrave Macmillan and Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, and Chicago university presses; grants from the Arts and Humanities Research Council; a British Association for American Studies article of the year prize; and keynote lectures in Mexico, Germany, and Sweden, as well as the UK. In his so-called “spare time” he is a keen runner and prides himself on having run every Great North Run since 2006, including – on two separate occasions – with a broken foot and a broken ankle. Read Paul's full staff profile on the University website How to attend This lecture is a free, in-person event held on the University of Edinburgh campus. It is open to all. The event will not be live streamed - tickets (bookable via Eventbrite) are for access to the venue. However, the lecture may be photographed and/or recorded and added to the University website afterwards. If you would prefer not to appear in any recordings, please contact us in advance or speak to us on the day. It's not a problem. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About Inaugural Lectures Inaugural Lectures are free public talks by recently-appointed Professors and Chairs at the University of Edinburgh where they share their work with a wide audience, inviting reflection and discussion on its broader implications. Browse more Inaugural Lectures on the University of Edinburgh website Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature Mar 27 2024 17.15 - 18.30 Professor Paul Crosthwaite gives his Inaugural Lecture, 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field' Join us for 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field', an Inaugural Lecture celebrating the appointment of Paul Crosthwaite as Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Professor Paul Crosthwaite gives his Inaugural Lecture, 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field' Image About the lecture This lecture will provide an overview of the interdisciplinary field of the Economic Humanities, and argue that humanities-based approaches have vital contributions to make to the study of money, markets, crises, speculation, and other key economic topics. The presentation will highlight various approaches to analyzing the forms of textual and symbolic mediation – rhetorical, narrative, representational, imaginative – that shape economic theory and practice, drawing on case studies from Professor Crosthwaite’s own research. About the speaker Professor Paul Crosthwaite studied English and American literature at Newcastle University, gaining a BA in 2001, MLitt in 2003, and PhD in 2007. Having taught at Cardiff University for four years, he joined Edinburgh as a Lecturer in 2011. He became a Senior Lecturer in 2015 and was appointed to a Personal Chair of Modern and Contemporary Literature in 2022. His research explores the relationships between literary and cultural innovation and historical change in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In particular, over the past decade and a half, his work has focused on the many intersections between literature, culture, and economics. His career highlights include books published with Palgrave Macmillan and Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, and Chicago university presses; grants from the Arts and Humanities Research Council; a British Association for American Studies article of the year prize; and keynote lectures in Mexico, Germany, and Sweden, as well as the UK. In his so-called “spare time” he is a keen runner and prides himself on having run every Great North Run since 2006, including – on two separate occasions – with a broken foot and a broken ankle. Read Paul's full staff profile on the University website How to attend This lecture is a free, in-person event held on the University of Edinburgh campus. It is open to all. The event will not be live streamed - tickets (bookable via Eventbrite) are for access to the venue. However, the lecture may be photographed and/or recorded and added to the University website afterwards. If you would prefer not to appear in any recordings, please contact us in advance or speak to us on the day. It's not a problem. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About Inaugural Lectures Inaugural Lectures are free public talks by recently-appointed Professors and Chairs at the University of Edinburgh where they share their work with a wide audience, inviting reflection and discussion on its broader implications. Browse more Inaugural Lectures on the University of Edinburgh website Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh? We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study. Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines. Find out more about studying English Literature Mar 27 2024 17.15 - 18.30 Professor Paul Crosthwaite gives his Inaugural Lecture, 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field' Join us for 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field', an Inaugural Lecture celebrating the appointment of Paul Crosthwaite as Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Mar 27 2024 17.15 - 18.30 Professor Paul Crosthwaite gives his Inaugural Lecture, 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field' Join us for 'What are the Economic Humanities? A Short Guide to an Interdisciplinary Field', an Inaugural Lecture celebrating the appointment of Paul Crosthwaite as Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature.
