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Séamus A. Power

@seamusapower.bsky.social
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New Book: Inequality - The View From Manywheres www.cambridge.org/core/books/inequa… Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. Visiting Senior Fellow, LSE Past President @SQIP

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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📢 Please welcome @gmvelez.bsky.social as he steps into his new role as editor of Qualitative Psychology. Dr. Velez is Associate Professor and Public Service Program Coordinator, Educational Policy and Leadership in the School of Education at Marquette University. www.apa.org/pubs/highlig...
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Thomas Talhelm @thomastalhelm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Neat to see Seamus Power talk about his new book on inequality on this podcast. I’ll be listening! m.youtube.com/watch?v=BmBx...
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#1311 Séamus Power - Inequality: A View from Manywheres
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The Dissenter @thedissenteryt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New episode (1311), with Dr. Séamus Power (@seamusapower.bsky.social). We talk about his fascinating book, Inequality: A View from Manywheres. #Psychology #Economics #Science YouTube: youtu.be/BmBxNO82dlw Podcast: bit.ly/3TshyJP
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#1311 Séamus Power - Inequality: A View from Manywheres
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Thomas Talhelm @thomastalhelm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚨 It's published! 🚨 This is the big one. 100 cultures, 12,000 people, 108 researchers. Why people (and our most-used surveys) get collectivism wrong and how to fix it. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natureportfolio.nature.com
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The videos of the 2026 Virtual SQIP Pre-Conference are now available on the SQIP YouTube channel - The six videos includes presentations by @seamusapower.bsky.social and many many others - www.youtube.com/channel/UCpK...
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📢 "Inequality is a policy choice, and its extremes can be reversed" Larry Kramer and @josephestiglitz.bsky.social call on Andy Burnham to back an International Panel on Inequality—a proposal supported by leading academics from the III and beyond. Read their article in @prospectmagazine.co.uk ⬇️
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Why Andy Burnham must back an International Panel on Inequality
Inequality is a policy choice, and its extremes can be reversed
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LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
After six years as Head of the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, Professor Liam Delaney is handing over the role to Professor Alex Gillespie. We're grateful to Liam for his leadership and delighted to welcome Alex as our new Head of Department. Learn more 👇️
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Professor Alex Gillespie appointed Head of PBS | LSE
Professor Alex Gillespie has been appointed Head of LSE’s Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, succeeding Professor Liam Delaney.
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Capitalism has generated extraordinary prosperity, yet it has also created deep and consequential inequalities” – @seamusapower.bsky.social on how to use our understanding of these two stories to imagine a third story #LSEInequalitiesBlog
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Three stories of inequality
Capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty. But it has also produced extraordinary inequality of wealth and power. How do we reconcile these two statements?
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 Final call - Abstracts due September 1, 2026
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Capitalism has lifted billions of people out of poverty. But it has also produced deep and enduring inequalities. @seamusapower.bsky.social asks: how do we reconcile these two statements? And how might we imagine a more moral form of capitalism? #LSEInequalitiesBlog
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Three stories of inequality
Capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty. But it has also produced extraordinary inequality of wealth and power. How do we reconcile these two statements?
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Gordon Pennycook @gordpennycook.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Interested in doing a postdoc with me & @dgrand.bsky.social? Consider applying to Cornell's Klarman Fellowship: as.cornell.edu/research/kla... It involves a competitive internal application process, but it's 3 years of funding @$80k/year Please email me/Dave if you're interested! Oct 15th deadline
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Klarman Fellowships
The Klarman Fellowships in the College of Arts & Sciences provide postdoctoral opportunities to early-career scholars of outstanding talent, initiative and promise. Among the most selective of its kin...
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📣 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆: 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 Guest editors: @gmvelez.bsky.social and @seamusapower.bsky.social 📢Proposed abstracts due: September 1, 2026
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It's #MemberMonday at SPSP! This week, we're diving into a new book by Séamus A. Power that explores how people experience inequality a framework for understanding it beyond economics alone. Learn more: ow.ly/T0yj50ZzVXL
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
😈 In a new paper, Alex Gillespie explores how using LLMs as "devil's advocates" can help researchers uncover hidden assumptions, prompt new ways of thinking & deepen qualitative research. 🔗Read the paper: doi.org/10.1037/qup0...
3D illustration of red demons marching through a hellish landscape, complete with glowing eyes. Image credit: Zelch Csaba on Pexels
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 12/08/2026
How much income would it take from the richest 10% of people in the world to match that of the poorest 10%? Our colleague Pablo Arriagada calculated the answer using data from the World Bank's Poverty and Inequality Platform.
Pie chart of income shares where a 1.9% slice of post-tax income from the richest 10% equals the entire annual income of the poorest 10%. Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2025). License: CC BY.
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎈 Call for Papers! 🎈 @gmvelez.bsky.social and @seamusapower.bsky.social are guest editors for a special issue of *Qualitative Psychology* on the theme of "Qualitative Methods in Times of Uncertainty." Feel free to submit your abstracts & to share the call w/ colleagues. www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The latest review of my book, Inequality - the view from manywheres, by @sineadgibney.bsky.social was published in today's @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Inequality, The View from Manywheres: Populist leaders promise a wonderland that does not exist
Societal reactions don’t always arrive when you expect them to
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"Protests often occur not in the worst of times economically, but when times are booming as people feel that only certain people are benefiting […] they feel ‘relative deprivation’ comparing themselves to others." Inequality by @seamusapower.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social Review by Michael Jindra
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Can a pluralistic perspective on inequality help us to solve it? - LSE Review of Books
Inequality by Séamus Power explores pluralistic perspectives on inequality, capitalism & social mobility through the lens of anthropology & cultural psychology.
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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
NEW: Can a pluralistic perspective on inequality help us to solve it? Inequality: The View from Manywheres by @seamusapower.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org reviewed by Michael Jindra @bostonu.bsky.social
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Can a pluralistic perspective on inequality help us to solve it? - LSE Review of Books
Inequality by Séamus Power explores pluralistic perspectives on inequality, capitalism & social mobility through the lens of anthropology & cultural psychology.
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"Searching for the Joy of the Crowd: Field Social Psychology During the Reopening of Danish Society" by @seamusapower.bsky.social et al. - The joy experienced by attendees at crowd events was a powerful motivator, helping them negotiate ambivalent thoughts about coming together again bit.ly/4xd1KJm
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LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In his forthcoming book 'Inequality: The View from Manywheres', @seamusapower.bsky.social draws on psychology, anthropology, sociology and philosophy to understand why, despite historically high living standards, many people feel left behind. Learn more in this Research for the World article 👇
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Why people feel poor in an age of plenty | LSE Research
Why do people feel poor in increasingly affluent societies? Séamus Power explores how perceptions of inequality, fairness and social status influence politics, protest and the future of capitalism
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
⏰ Last day to register! Join the 𝐒𝐐𝐈𝐏 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 to explore global perspectives 📅 Pre-Conference: July 14, 2026 🕗 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) Scan the QR code to register or go to the following links: 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: tinyurl.com/SQIPVirtual2... 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: tinyurl.com/SQIPprecon2026
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
SQIP is hosting a Virtual Pre-Conference on July 14, 2026 "Narrating the Needs of Our Time: Inquiries of Hope, Connection, and Possibility from Global Perspectives" 8:00 AM ET/14:00 CET to 1:00 PM ET/19:00 CET The Pre-Conference Schedule www.sqip.org/virtual-prec... Register at bit.ly/4vnXHsj
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
📢 We are excited to announce Book Bash at the SQIP 2026 Conference in Pittsburgh When: Saturday, 18 July, 3:30-4:30 PM The Book Bash will showcase recent or forthcoming books on qualitative psychology written by SQIP members, offering attendees new ideas and practices of qualitative psychology.
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🔆Please find the conference program for our forthcoming meeting at @duquesneuniversity.bsky.social on the SQIP website: www.sqip.org/schedule We look forward to the pleasure of your company on July 17th & 18th in beautiful Pittsburgh.
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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The May issue of LSE Research for the World magazine is out now. It features a list of books on sustainable economics recommended by researchers including @oliverjharman.bsky.social @lsegeography.bsky.social @tpicatlse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social @lselaw.bsky.social 👇
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Recommended reading on sustainable economics I LSE Research
Explore a curated reading list on sustainable economics, featuring key book recommendations from LSE researchers, compiled with the LSE Review of Books blog to guide deeper understanding.
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
📢SQIP is hosting a virtual pre-conference on July 14, 2026! Submit proposals for a special online Pre-Conference hosted by the Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology. Our website has the details: www.sqip.org/virtualcallf... ▶️ Deadline to submit is May 25, 2026
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
📢Registration for our 2026 conference at @duquesneuniversity.bsky.social is now open! A not-to-be-missed conference with keynote speakers Joseph Gone and @saramcclelland.bsky.social Please go to www.sqip.org/registration to register. See you in July!
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🔆The Spring 2026 SQIP Newsletter has arrived! In this issue, you will ▶️ Discover more information about the SQIP 2026 conference ▶️ Hear from the current SQIP president @seamusapower.bsky.social & the president-elect, Irene Strasser ▶️ Find so much more! Enjoy! www.sqip.org/post/spring-...
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
My book, "Inequality - the view from manywheres," is now available for preorder! "A pioneering journey into capitalism's past, present, and possible futures – revealing what inequality means for humanity's next chapter." If you could like to pre-order the book, you can do so in multiple places:
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
My book, "Inequality - the view from manywheres," is now available for preorder! "A pioneering journey into capitalism's past, present, and possible futures – revealing what inequality means for humanity's next chapter." If you could like to pre-order the book, you can do so in multiple places:
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🔆Deadline extended! The SQIP 2026 conference "Narrating the Needs of Our Time: Inquiries of Hope, Connection, and Possibility" - July 17-18, 2026 at Duquesne University. Keynote speakers - @saramcclelland.bsky.social & Joseph Gone. New proposal deadline is March 2, 2026. www.sqip.org/call-for-sub...
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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📢Call for Proposals! SQIP 2026 conference "Narrating the Needs of Our Time: Inquiries of Hope, Connection, and Possibility" will be held July 17-18, 2026, at Duquesne University. Keynote speakers @saramcclelland.bsky.social & Joseph Gone. Deadline is February 23, 2026. www.sqip.org/call-for-sub...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
'The Psychology of Crowd Behavior', Annual Review of Psychology Final, peer-reviewed version now available open access. Please share. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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The Psychology of Crowd Behavior
This review describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20 years, both quantitatively and qua...
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Join us in Pittsburgh for the annual SQIP conference ! Feb 23rd deadline for proposals. Details below 👇
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New paper: “Unvetted Single Males:” Humanizing Three African Men Who Sought Asylum in Ireland --- with @florabotelho.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Searching for the Joy of the Crowd: Field Social Psychology During the Reopening of Danish Society www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Searching for the Joy of the Crowd: Field Social Psychology During the Reopening of Danish Society
Download Citation | Searching for the Joy of the Crowd: Field Social Psychology During the Reopening of Danish Society | Interventions to address the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted people’s ab...
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎈 🎈 Searching for the Joy of the Crowd: Field Social Psychology During the Reopening of Danish Society🎈 🎈 w/Sofie Roest, Esben Ronan, Sigrid S. V., Signe Vangkilde, Laura Vangkilde, & Thomas Morton in @qualpsy.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Some of my recent empirical work, with Rick Shweder, Crystal Shackleford, and @fmerhout.bsky.social, was featured today in the @nytimes.com in an opinion piece by David Brooks 👇
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Séamus A. Power @seamusapower.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Just finished @brankomilan.bsky.social excellent new volume, “the world under capitalism.” He has curated a wide ranging series of short essays on contemporary and historical issues, such as degrowth & inequality, which will interest to general readers, & those in the social sciences & humanities.
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