Albert O. Hirschman, who died on December 10, 2012, was one of the most fascinating and versatile social scientists of the twentieth century. After fleeing Germany as a young opponent to the Nazi regime, he  moved across countries, languages, and disciplinary boundaries. He was a pioneer of development economics and other social sciences, to which he contributed with exemplary works on the analysis of the processes and mechanisms of political, economic, and social change. Following Hirschman's own interdisciplinary approach, this panel will explore the milestones of his incredibly rich intellectual journey.

Participants

• Jeremy Adelman

  Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor in Spanish Civilization and Culture

  Princeton University

• Michele Alacevich

  Associate Director of Research Activities, Heyman Center for the Humanities

  Columbia University

• Victoria de Grazia

  Moore Collegiate Professor of History

  Columbia University

• Ira Katznelson

  Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History

  Columbia University

• Nadia Urbinati

  Kyriakos Tsakopoulos Professor of Political Theory and Hellenic Studies

  Columbia University