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Paul Langley

@paullangley.bsky.social

Prof. Economic Geography, Durham, UK. Managing Editor @econsocjournal.bsky.social Finance, money, FinTech, and more. https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/paul-langley/

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Prof Dave O'Brien@drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 2d ago

Listen! @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social talks about the fascinating "Fintech Capital: The Digital Transformation of Everyday Money and Finance" with @andrewleyshon.bsky.social & @paullangley.bsky.social the authors of @fintechcapital.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/fintech-capi...

Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon, "Fintech Capital: The Digital Transformation of Everyday Money and Finance" (Princeton UP, 2026) - New Books Network

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Paul Langley@paullangley.bsky.social · last wk.

Greatly saddened by this. Sarah was a generous and wonderful colleague who I had the pleasure of teaching and co-supervising with. We also shared research conversations and always lots of laughter. RIP, Sarah

Geography at Durham@geogdurham.bsky.social · last wk.

Durham Geography is devastated by the sad news of the death of our dear friend and enormously respected and much-loved colleague, Sarah Knuth, after an incredibly brave battle with cancer. Our thoughts go out to her family and close friends. We will miss her immensely.

Paul Langley@paullangley.bsky.social · 3w ago

Next up, the "who needs elections and democracy?" speech, then the "we have had to indefinitely suspend elections because they can't be trusted to get the right results" speech, followed by the "don't worry, I'm in charge" announcement of authoritarian rule on TruthSocial. I see you, Mr President

Seth Masket@smotus.bsky.social · 3w ago

This speech is quite literally an impeachable offense. The President is trying to undermine faith in US elections and to delegitimize the elections of public officials.

Andrew Leyshon@andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 3w ago

It seems ages ago since we finished it, but @fintechcapital.bsky.social, by @paullangley.bsky.social and me, is now out: published today in the US by @princetonupress.bsky.social. It’s published in the UK in about six weeks or so press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Fintech Capital

A thorough examination of the worldwide digital transformation of people’s everyday monetary and financial relations driven by the emergence of FinTech

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Hetan Shah@hetanshah.bsky.social · last mo.

‘We urge the Government to prioritise this issue. Should this situation continue unchecked, the damage to the health of higher education, research and innovation will be profound and have long-lasting consequences.’ www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/stateme...

British Academy President: UK higher education crisis risks irreversible damage

As course closures, shrinking provision and widening regional inequalities threaten the future of UK higher education and research, President of the British Academy, Susan J Smith calls for an immedia...

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Paul Langley@paullangley.bsky.social · last mo.

Endless airtime on UK media was today devoted to very well-spoken ex-military men and equally well-spoken spokesmen for the military demanding increased defence spending. Welfare budgets are "pointless", "if the Russian invaders take over the country". Gendered class politics of the worst kind

Paul Langley@paullangley.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm not sure staff are products to be sold, but they are certainly not costs to be crushed in favour of EBITDA and investment in buildings

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts@elliemackinroberts.net · last mo.

I am once again begging universities to realise that staff - academic, professional services, estates, all of them - are the product they are trying to sell. Without staff there is nothing to sell. No amount of flashy buildings will replace staff in universities. UKHE is in freefall.