Bibliographic database
The Bibliographic Database of International Scholarship is an open-source database of global research (2000 – 2021) influenced by the ideas of Karl Polanyi.
Features:
- Searchable by multiple categories and subcategories
- Users can post comments on citations
Purpose:
- Serves as a hub for Polanyi-inspired research across disciplines
- Provides scientific monitoring of emerging Polanyian scholarship
- Functions as a knowledge transfer tool for scholars interested in Polanyi’s work and concepts
The database complements the Karl Polanyi Archive and is designed to enhance the understanding of Karl Polanyi’s intellectual legacy and to extend the global community of Polanyi scholars. The collection is regularly updated by the Institute.
How to search the database
Choose your search criteria:
- Author: enter full or partial name
- Title: enter full or partial title
- Year: specify a year or range
- Keyword: enter relevant terms
Search results link to full bibliographic details. When available, full-text access is provided through open-access sources. Some items may require institutional or library login.
Optional: sort results by "date added to the collection" to get the latest addition to the collection.
Reset Search: click the "Reset Search" button to clear all criteria and filters, returning the search to its default settings.
Methodology
The database was built using a scoping review methodology. Boolean keyword searches were performed in interdisciplinary databases such as EBSCO, ProQuest, Cairn and JSTOR.
To be included, sources have to meet at least one of the following criteria:
Explicitly refers to a Polanyian approach in its abstract or introduction
- Uses key Polanyi concepts (e.g., double movement, fictitious commodities) in a meaningful and consistent way
For more information please contact the Institute.