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The Karl Polanyi Research Network


The centerpiece of the Karl Polanyi Institute is the Karl Polanyi Archive, the literacy legacy of Karl Polanyi. The papers are divided into three broad sections:
  • The Hungary / Vienna Period: 1886-1933;
  • The England Period: 1934-1946;
  • and, The North America Period: 1947-1964.
This rich and vast collection of material includes unpublished papers, drafts of manuscripts, correspondence with leading thinkers of his time, outlines of projected books and notes by Karl Polanyi, papers by others (many of Karl Polanyi's students), and memorabilia. The eight principle series in the collection are:
  • Writings by Karl Polanyi, 1907-1978;
  • Notes by Karl Polanyi, 1919-1963;
  • Lectures by Karl Polanyi, 1927-1963;
  • Journal Co-existence, 1961-1966;
  • Correspondence, 1898-1989;
  • Articles and Papers by Others, 1898-1986;
  • Biographical Information and Personal Papers;
  • and, Books, 1878-1975.
You may order the Karl Polanyi Catalogue ($15 CAN). Archival material may also be ordered at a fee.

The Institute Archive is the proud recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation grant to preserve the material and update the collection.



Public Forum

Manfred Bienefeld on China's Role(s) in the Current Financial Crisis: Cause, Facilitator and / or Solution?Thursday, March 19th, 2009


11th International Karl Polanyi Conference

Conference Program
Int. Karl Polanyi Conference
“The Relevance of Karl Polanyi for the 21st Century”,
Concordia University, December 9-11, 2008.


Request for Research Collaboration

Request for Research Collaboration on Karl Polanyi and Edward Palmer Thompson.


New Publication
Essais de Karl Polanyi. Introduction par Michele Cangiani et Jérôme Maucourant.

Institute News
SASE Meeting San Jose, Costa Rica July 21-23, 2008. The theme of the SASE meeting is suggested by Karl Polanyi’s The Great Transformation.
Professor Jean-Louis Laville Coordinator of European activities of the Karl Polanyi Institute

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Selected Papers from Conference:
“Access of Women to the Economy at the Time of the Integration of the Americas: What Kind of Economy?”.
Concordia University / Université du Québec à Montréal
23-26 April, 2003
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