bianca centrone

grad student @Princeton | business, workers, economic ideas and architectures in 20th century 🇮🇹 and 🇨🇿 | she/her

[Novara Media @novaramedia]

“These were democratising movements that were trying to find the third way.”

On Downstream in September, @lea_ypi explained why common beliefs about the fall of communism are dangerously misleading.

Ypi is a professor of political theory at the London School of Economics and author of the new book Indignity. Head to our YouTube channel to watch the full conversation.

[Dominique Kirchner Reill @DominiqueReill]

In "A New Economic History of Central Eastern Europe," @BiancaCentrone reveals new trends in economic history that are transforming our understanding of Habsburg lands, thanks to the emerging scholars at the 2025 Vienna Central European History Convention https://t.co/RZAR5MMSHl

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

here's an english translation and a new substack for my writing. tag along as i write about history, ideas, and life in between :)

https://t.co/q2S6JjahRk

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

https://t.co/eOxQeAMxlD
after staying at Lenka’s apartment and witnessing the inspiring work of her natural dyeing studio, i wrote a little something about the historian’s suspension between past and present, and finding homes in places we don’t belong.

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

@zora_piskacova A blessing and a curse 😇 Thank you, Zora!

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

https://t.co/eOxQeAMxlD
after staying at Lenka’s apartment and witnessing the inspiring work of her natural dyeing studio, i wrote a little something about the historian’s suspension between past and present, and finding homes in places we don’t belong.

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

Gianni Berengo Gardin died today. His photographs captured my home — and later, my work — in ways words never could. Here’s the production center in Scarmagno, where my mum worked for years. And Talponia, the housing complex where my father lived when he first joined the company.

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

The upcoming fall and spring, I get the unique opportunity to teach this course I created from scratch. Grateful and excited to explore how to write about economic materialities

[Economic thought @economicthought]

A new PhD program in Economic History and History of Economic Thought: Firms, Institutions, and Cultures has been set up at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan
https://t.co/yIOvO2jmfZ

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

I just registered for this; it's real!
I am honored to be joining and reconnect with friends and colleagues in Vienna.
Excited for a summer of Southern/Central/Eastern Europe-focused events and of teaching as we join forces against the headwinds.

[Dominique Kirchner Reill @DominiqueReill]

Abstract deadline due Jan 31 for this year's 1st annual Central European History Convention (CEH-C) July 17-19, 2025 in Vienna. Many subsidies, no registration fees, + special panels dedicated to influence of Pieter Judson (with keynote by Tara Zahra). https://t.co/2IEZLC5I4o

[Egry Gábor @glegry]

Well deserved triumphant faces after a wonderful panel! These four early career colleagues just rocked! #aseees2024

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

On my train to #ASEEES24, can’t wait for this!

[Egry Gábor @glegry]

Only for those, who love life as fascination and thrill! Boston, Friday 10 am. #ASEEES2024

[Princeton Grad Students United @PrincetonGSU]

re-upping this to say: PGSU has officially filed a petition with the NLRB, making us the final ivy league university to file for grad union recognition! we mean it when we say Princeton is UNION CAMPUS!!!!

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

Finally made it to @UTAustin! So honored to be part of this year's Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop with this truly fantastic lineup!🇨🇿

[Moira Donegan @MoiraDonegan]

Yoga with Adrienne is what Americans have instead of universal healthcare.

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

apply apply apply friends in business history! it’s gonna be great 🥳

[The Business History Conference @TheBHCNews]

📣 Attention #doctoralcandidates in #bizhis! 🎓
The prestigious BHC Doctoral Colloquium is set for March 14th, 2024, at the #BHC2024 in Providence. Contact @biancacentrone for ℹ️
📅 Deadline: December 8th, 2023
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More info https://t.co/QZiaAdmTxK.

[The Business History Conference @TheBHCNews]

📣 Attention #doctoralcandidates in #bizhis! 🎓
The prestigious BHC Doctoral Colloquium is set for March 14th, 2024, at the #BHC2024 in Providence. Contact @biancacentrone for ℹ️
📅 Deadline: December 8th, 2023
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More info https://t.co/QZiaAdmTxK.

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

@janakhunter @janakhunter just saw this! will send you an email with some references on workers’ organizations and trade union history in bohemia/moravia - haven’t looked for glassmaking specifically but there should be something in the mix :) thx @anticartelhist

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

@anticartelhist they like the hermes store better. smells good, more ethical and accessible to all

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

2/2 "as women, sensitive to respecting gender identities and sexual orientations; today, we cannot but forcefully and clearly express our dissent to the choice of paying Berlusconi institutional tributes that must be reserved to those who uphold the values of our Republic".

[bianca centrone @BiancaCentrone]

1/2 "As historians, by nature of our own profession conscious of the past; as feminists, attentive to the rights that are related to the realms of gender and sexuality;"

[Società Italiana delle Storiche @SISstoriche]

IN MORTE DI SILVIO BERLUSCONI
Comunicato del Direttivo della Società italiana delle storiche
https://t.co/WgJRXgg4Dg