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Carl Wennerlind is Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University, where he specializes in early modern European intellectual history and political economy. His office is located at 806 Milstein Center. His research examines the historical development of ideas about money/credit, economy-nature relationships, and concepts of 'improvement' within capitalism.
Education:
- B.A., University of South Florida
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
His research interests span intellectual history, political economy, and the history of capitalism, with particular emphasis on how economic ideas shape societal structures. He explores themes like monetary systems' cultural impacts, environmental dimensions of economic thought, and historical critiques of capitalism.
His publications consistently analyze capitalism's evolution through interdisciplinary lenses, merging economic theory with environmental studies, philosophy, and social history. Recent work critically engages with scarcity, ecological crises, and capitalism's historical legitimacy across Europe and the Atlantic world.
Awards and Fellowships:
- Warren Samuels Prize (2012)
- History of Economics Society's Best Article Prize (2006)
- European Society Award for Best Article (2006)
- Grants from NEH, ACLS, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Princeton's Davis Center
- Heyman Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship (2022)
He teaches diverse courses including 'History of Money,' 'Capitalism and the Enlightenment,' and graduate seminars on political economy. His pedagogical approach connects historical analysis with contemporary economic debates.
