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Social positioning theory

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The theory of social positioning is an account of social constitution in which organising structure is key. A core component of the theory is a conception of the nature of specifically community structure and the manner whereby human beings and other phenomena are organised through it. The primary objective of this paper is simply to systematise the (continuously evolving) theory, and in particular this core component, as it currently stands. The theory has implications for both substantive social analysis and projects of social transformation. In the current paper, it is (mostly) the theory’s usefulness to the former that is highlighted, through the inclusion of an illustration of how the theory contributes to resolving long standing puzzles at the substantive level, and specifically those connected to the theorising of the nature of money.

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  • Tony Lawson, 2022. "Social positioning theory," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 46(1), pages 1-39.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cambje:v:46:y:2022:i:1:p:1-39.
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    Cited by:

    1. Jamie Morgan, 2023. "Systemic stablecoin and the brave new world of digital money," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 47(1), pages 215-260.
    2. Ann E. Davis, 2023. "Genealogy of Finance: Long-term History and Alternatives," Review of Radical Political Economics, Union for Radical Political Economics, vol. 55(4), pages 660-669, December.
    3. Menšík Josef, 2023. "Tony Lawson on money," Review of Economic Perspectives, Sciendo, vol. 23(4), pages 293-306, December.

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