Nancy Neiman

Nancy Neiman is a Professor at Scripps College and author of Markets, Community and Just Infrastructures. In this discussion, she explores the interplay between market structures and social justice, emphasizing the cultural and political influences on market outcomes. Neiman critiques the polarized narratives on markets and highlights case studies from Uganda and Cuba that showcase community-driven economic strategies. She argues for a broader understanding of justice in markets, touching on issues like racial capitalism and the necessity of labor protections.

In this discussion, Nancy Neiman, a Scripps College professor and author, dives into her book on markets, community, and justice. She critiques conventional economic binaries and highlights how cultural and political contexts shape market outcomes. Neiman shares fascinating case studies, including a Ugandan coffee cooperative, to illustrate the importance of community values over pure profit motives. She also addresses wealth inequality and its implications for market justice, while emphasizing the need for just infrastructures to combat issues like environmental harm and structural racism.