In the twenty-first century, the relationship between violent conflict and natural resources has
become a matter of intense public and academic debate. As a result of fervent activism and …

Numerous initiatives are currently trying to reform eastern Democratic Republic of the
Congo's (DRC) ill-reputed artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector through …

ABSTRACT I analyze the alternative tactics and logics of Las Fuertes, a feminist
organization that has taken an “alegal” approach to realizing the human right to abortion in …

Water quality trading (WQT) is a popular policy for improving the quality of waterways across
the United States by reducing water pollution. However, in established markets, few trades …

Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) artisanal mining sector is often linked to
the violent conflicts that have beset Central Africa for over two decades. While many …

This collection of articles features field-based research on illegal markets across Latin
America, with special attention to the expectations and representations of the future that …

Drawing on ethnographic research in El Oasis, a highly precarious self-built settlement in
Medellín, Colombia, this article examines the illegal practice of autoconstruction as a …

Studies of futurity typically privilege licit economies and assume that the lines between licit
and illicit institutions are largely clear to the actors involved. But what happens to those …

Abstract Antiques Roadshow Events are held in historic locations across the United
Kingdom. On site, experts evaluate objects brought in by attendees, who are often cast as …

With only a few exceptions, economic sociology scholarship remains almost silent about
illegality and crime in the economy. The implicit premise in the literature on market sociology …