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George Boss

@georgeboss.bsky.social
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Political theorist | Leverhulme ECF at Queen Mary University of London | Working on human needs, Marx, poverty, voice | New book here: doi.org/10.4324/9781032705439 | Website: www.drgeorgeboss.com

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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Have enjoyed Ricardo's interviews for long time, so delighted to feature in this one! Thanks so much for having me @thedissenteryt.bsky.social
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The Dissenter @thedissenteryt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New episode (1310), with Dr. George Boss (@georgeboss.bsky.social). We talk about his fascinating book, Marx and the Politics of Need. #Politics YouTube: youtu.be/lrzxQagdKR0 Podcast: bit.ly/4hnCIRf
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#1310 George Boss: Marx and the Politics of Need
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
One of the joys of writing a book: travelling to talk about it! Heading home after APSA and talks on Marx and the Politics of Need at Yale and Florida International. Huge thanks to Paul North and Matt Shafer for hosting so warmly. Flying back with lots to think about! tinyurl.com/MarxandthePo...
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’re kicking off our work-in-progress seminar series on Wed 30 Sept @qmulsse.bsky.social with our very own Jaakko Heiskanen, presenting on "Tracing Concepts with Jacques Derrida”. Further sessions are on the attached poster. Message us here or at spir-theory@qmul.ac.uk if you’d like to join.
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A real pleasure to talk Marx and the Politics of Need at APSA, and especially to have such generous, thoughtful critics to talk it through with. Lots to chew over, lots to take away, and such a fun way to spend a Sunday morning. Huge thanks to everyone who came along! tinyurl.com/MarxandthePo...
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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
➡️ New! MA in Political Theory @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social Come and study with us 🙂 The MA focuses on justice, global & local; ethics; critical thinking; & much more @drjoehoover.bsky.social @elkeschwarz.bsky.social @georgeboss.bsky.social @bntrnr.bsky.social
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Many thanks to Matthew Rutherford for such a generous and thought-provoking review of Marx and the Politics of Need. A pleasure to read, and it leaves me with some excellent questions to think through! marxandphilosophy.org.uk/reviews/2275...
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‘Marx and the Politics of Need’ by George Boss reviewed by Matthew Rutherford
Needs occupy a central place in political debates; we need access to healthcare, we need public transport, we need economic growth, etc. But despite the prevalence of needs in our politics, needs them...
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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Very happy to promote this public philosophy collaboration by my newish & most excellent colleague Ana Milioni (who is not on social media!): www.the-pamphlet.com Also of interest 2 e.g @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social @wiglet1981.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @enzoreds.bsky.social @jowolff.bsky.social
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The Pamphlet
The Pamphlet is philosophy's most accessible magazine.  Here at the Pamphlet, we believe everyone can learn and be inspired by philosophy, regardless of their education. That's why we’ve made it our ...
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
For those of you wondering what I'm currently up to... Learning lots already. Still pinching myself that I get to do this for three years. Speak to me anytime about needs, voice, poverty, activism.
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Excited for this one: workshop @ QMUL on work, needs, and their connection. Bringing together political theorists and researchers across geography, political economy & more to ask how we assess work beyond the size of the paycheck — dignity, security, purpose, flourishing? 📍Graduate Centre GC101
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Back at UCL with the @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social gang yesterday for our annual symposium. New work by fresh-faced ECRs looking at methods, AI, work, climate; Jeff Howard keynoting; comments from and roundtable with our awesome discussants... great day all round!
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Just a little reminder that we are only a few days from our Annual Spring Symposium that will be happening this Monday the 27th of April - there are still (free) spots avaliable so make sure to over to the Eventbrite to gurantee your spot: tinyurl.com/GTFSymposium
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Global Theory Forum - Spring Symposium 2026
Join the second GTF Spring Symposium that features a keynote from Prof. Jeffrey Howard and contributions from ECRs and senior discussants!
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
More book talks like this, please: sunny day, walk along the beach, and great discussion with the Swansea philosophers. Many thanks to Patrick Cockburn for the invite! doi.org/10.4324/9781...
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Our issue on Public Political Philosophy is out in the world! tinyurl.com/PublicPolPhilo We asked about the gap between political philosophy and everyday politics: why it’s there, how to close it, whether we ought to. The answers were engaging, rigorous, exciting, often surprising. Do take a look!
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Lawrence Hamilton 🌍 @lawrencehamilton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🌹🌹Come & work with me within a thriving academic community transforming political theory from & for the global south. See the advert below (deadline 30 April) @cam.ac.uk @campolis.bsky.social @ayeshaomardr.bsky.social @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social @dunanbell.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/lawren...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship | Lawrence Hamilton
🌹🌹Come & work with me within a thriving community of political theorists pushing the boundaries of global political theory from & for the global south. See the advert below for a postdoctoral research...
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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New article on PPP! TY to @georgeboss.bsky.social for facilitating & many others for talking 2 me about it, inc. from @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social & @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social It's the final piece in our special edition of #PublicHumanities & meant 2 b short+accessible: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
A reminder to sign up for our Spring Symposium! Monday, 27th April at University College London, sponsored by the Society for Applied Philosophy. Talks by ECRs on methods, AI, the climate crisis, and the future of work, as well as a keynote by Prof Jeff Howard. Sign up here tinyurl.com/GTFSymposium
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Global Theory Forum - Spring Symposium 2026
Join the second GTF Spring Symposium that features a keynote from Prof. Jeffrey Howard and contributions from ECRs and senior discussants!
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PSA Political Thought Specialist Group @psapolthought.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Dear all, don't forget to book your space at the Global Theory Forum - Spring Symposium 2026, which begins on Mon, Apr 27 at 9 AM at UCL London. Details and registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/global-the...
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Global Theory Forum - Spring Symposium 2026
Join the second GTF Spring Symposium that features a keynote from Prof. Jeffrey Howard and contributions from ECRs and senior discussants!
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
GTF's Spring Symposium is live and is being generously sponsored by the Society for Applied Philosophy! Join us for a day of cointribtuions from our ECRs, senior discussants, and UCL's very own Jeffrey Howard! uclspp.bsky.social Make sure to reserve your spot (for free): tinyurl.com/GTFSymposium
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Yay for physical copies of the book (one day late for the first book talk, but never mind)! The thing is open access (as per funky open padlock symbol on the front cover doi.org/10.4324/9781...), so can't imagine too many of these will find their way into the offline realm
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Wonderful day talking about the book back at Bristol, where it all started!
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
It’s book launch day! Marx & the Politics of Need is out today, available open access. I hope it sparks ideas and conversations. Dive in here: doi.org/10.4324/9781...
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Marx and the Politics of Need | George Boss | Taylor & Francis eBooks,
Marx and the Politics of Need challenges one of the most pervasive habits in contemporary political theory and practice: treating needs as moral facts that sit
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Dr Joe Hoover @drjoehoover.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Very excited to share that we’ll be running a new political theory MA at @qmulsse.bsky.social from next year. If you know (or are) a talented student looking for a London postgraduate course in political theory that is practical, critical, and diverse, do have a look. www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Political Theory MA - Queen Mary University of London
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We are delighted to announce the CfP for our Spring Symposium on 27th April at UCL! More info here - including the link to submit your abstract by 9th March: www.globaltheoryforum.co.uk/spring-sympo...
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George Boss @georgeboss.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Publication day for what will undoubtedly be a fabulous book from a fabulous colleague. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
We are excited to announce that we have four great topics lined up for our Spring Working Groups, beginning on January 29th with Anton Bronfman (Central European University) who is presenting Mystifying Possibilities: Towards a Conceptualization of the Diplomatic Mystique.
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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Welcome @georgeboss.bsky.social to BlueSky! With a new book coming out (www.routledge.com/Marx-and-the...) + a Leverhulme Fellowship about 2 begin I'm sure there'll be lots of people keen to follow what he's up to e.g. @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social @brunoleipold.com @alixdietzel.bsky.social...
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Lawrence Hamilton 🌍 @lawrencehamilton.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
How could political theory become more accessible to fellow citizens? @campolis.bsky.social 'The Attitude and Audience of the Public Political Theorist: Thinking Critically and Politically with Fellow Citizens' | Public Humanities | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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The Attitude and Audience of the Public Political Theorist: Thinking Critically and Politically with Fellow Citizens | Public Humanities | Cambridge Core
The Attitude and Audience of the Public Political Theorist: Thinking Critically and Politically with Fellow Citizens - Volume 1
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