Exploring Legal & Business History
I am currently a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in the Department of History where I research the history of law, moral economies and business.
New Research and Presentations
Paper: Spirituality, CSR and Reimagining the Mid-Century American Corporation
Looking forward to presenting at the upcoming Business History Conference on the history of the Federal Council of Churches and the origins of Howard Bowen's the Social Responsibilities of the Businessman.
The Intellectual History of Milton Friedman's Criticism of Corporate Social Responsibility
My article on the intellectual origins of Milton Friedman's famous criticism of corporate social responsibility and monopoly is now available at Modern Intellectual History
Lady Byron and the Impact of Women on Early Co-operative Thought
Discover new sources of early co-operative thought in Britain and especially the impact of Lady Byron's ideas on the movement in my new article. Have a look!
Smuggling Database
Explore the early modern smugglers' world and visit my new database on smuggling prosecutions