Description
This panel seeks to further understanding of the politics of global finance by engaging and extending the rich intellectual resources of Timothy J. Sinclair. Papers consider his social foundations approach: (1) in theoretical terms, seeking to locate it and put it into conversation with the broader political economy of finance; (2) in terms of intellectual lineages, by discussing Sinclair’s intellectual influences and their relevance for understanding the politics of finance today; (3) in substantive analytical terms, by reviewing the latest research on rating agencies and rating practices; (4) in methodological terms, by drilling down into the specific ways that Sinclair investigated the ‘micro-practices’ and institutions of global finance; and (5) in terms of his focus on the politics of knowledge, epistemic authority, and possible futures. Reflecting the commitment to eclecticism that was an important element of Sinclair’s scholarship, the panel critically engages and extends the social foundations of finance approach in a range of directions.
