Bites of Inequality – Maren Toft
Capital is back. But where are the capitalists, and what role does the family play in maintaining economic power?
In this talk, Maren Toft presents her forthcoming book, Harvesting the Family Tree: Family Capitalists in the 21st Century (Oxford University Press). Drawing on unique, comprehensive population-wide data, Toft challenges theoretical currents that have left scholars insufficiently attentive to the power of capitalist families today. She shows that kinship networks are far from an anachronism in contemporary society, but remain at the heart of Norway’s capitalist class.
Find out more about the speaker on Instagram, Bluesky or on the University of Oslo website.
About the series:
Bites of Inequalityis a lunchtime talk series hosted by the LMU Institute of Sociology in cooperation with the ISI, bringing together academia and the public in an open format. The focus is on current research into social inequality, presented and discussed in an accessible way.
The talks take place on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 13:45 at Ohmstraße 8.
The series is listed in the LSF under Comparative Stratification Research (event number 15274).
Participation in Bites of Inequality is also possible via Zoom is possible, but it is reserved for those who truly cannot attend in person. The spirit of the event thrives on personal interaction and face-to-face connection – we would be all the more delighted if you could join us on-site to experience it for yourself.