Dr. Stefan Leins

Biography

Stefan Leins is a Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Bern, focusing on economic anthropology. His research encompasses commodity trading, supply chains, financial markets, sustainable investing, and the social role of economic expertise. His book 'Stories of Capitalism: The Role of Financial Analysts' was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2018 and has been translated into multiple languages. He is currently developing a new book on transnational commodity trading networks and the role of moral orders in financial capitalism. Leins studied social anthropology, economic social history, and Arabic linguistics at the University of Zurich, where he also completed his doctorate. He has served as a visiting researcher at the London School of Economics and taught at various universities, including the University of Liechtenstein, University of Lucerne, and NTNU Trondheim. In 2019, he became an assistant professor of social anthropology at the University of Konstanz. Leins is an expert on cultural practices within financial markets and commodity trading, with his work featured in German-language newspapers and media. He also collaborates with a team researching racialized inequalities in cultural production and knowledge.

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