The Imposter as Social Theory

"The imposter is the masterpiece of existence. An inventive upending of sociological theory, the like of which I would never have expected to see in my lifetime." Emile Durkheim, University of Paris, Sorbonne. Pre-order the book now @BrisUniPress bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-imposter-a…

@EASST2022Madrid participants: Please find our book with a 50% discount at @BrisUniPress! @davidjmoats @SteveWoolgar1 @cfhelgesson @BristolUP_Paul #easst2022

"Thinking with imposters is a refreshing and original way of doing social theory, which playfully elucidates illusionary ideas." Our book reviewed by Susie Scott @nothingresearch in EJST @BrisUniPress @derxen @davidjmoats @cfhelgesson @famorag and more! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Gearing up for an exciting line-up of imposter-stories tomorrow at our @4sWeb Imposter as Engine of Uncertainty panel; fake students, polygraphs, chameleons, drug smugglers and more #4S2021. Come join us for a fun Saturday night!

Scroungerphobia, robots 🤖, psychotherapists and more: Invigorating and fun discussions at the Imposter as Social Theory book launch with editors @davidjmoats @SteveWoolgar1 @cfhelgesson @ElseVogel; @BristolUP_Paul from @BrisUniPress; & featuring contributors such as @derxen 🙏

Excellent and hilarious start to the Imposter as Social Theory book launch with @cfhelgesson and others: a dialogue from 'appreciative readers', very funny and clever. Top work!

Looking forward to our book launch on Wednesday, which promises to have quite a turnout!

Join the editors of ”The Imposter as Social Theory" for their book launch on 22 Sep, 16:00 CET, featuring Gabriella Coleman and hosted by Paul Stevens from Bristol University Press. Register free via: doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt… @AsImposter @ElseVogel @SteveWoolgar1 @cfhelgesson

“If people may not be who they claim they are, what else is not what it appears to be?” The authors of @AsImposter look at the destabilisation of social order generated by imposter dramas all around us. #SocialTheory #SocialSciences transformingsociety.co.uk/2021/06/04/imp…

In this Transforming Society article, @cfhelgesson, @davidjmoats, @ElseVogel and @SteveWoolgar1 introduce the contemporary concept of impostering. @AsImposter #SocialTheory transformingsociety.co.uk/2021/06/04/imp…

Launching @AsImposter, @ElseVogel and fellow editors explore the figure of the imposter in the context of #SocialTheory, with examples from #MrBean to Trump supporters at the Capitol @cfhelgesson @davidjmoats @SteveWoolgar1 transformingsociety.co.uk/2021/06/04/imp…

It's a lovely collection and the intro alone is worth taking a read/look.

"One of the most comprehensive endeavours to examine the figure of the imposter in #socialtheory." @BiellaColeman eBook available for £21.59 bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-imposter-a… @ElseVogel @davidjmoats @cfhelgesson @SteveWoolgar1

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Last week, two of our editors, @ElseVogel and @SteveWoolgar1, spoke about our upcoming book in the podcast The Measure of Everyday Life. Thanks @BrianSouthwell from @MeasureRadio for a great conversation! @Tema_T_Eng. bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-imposter-a… measureradio.libsyn.com/imposters-and-…

Was a pleasure to be there @STS_Gothenburg!

A funny illustration of the irresolvability of many imposter puzzles we write about in our book: Rowan Atkinson taken as a look alike of Mr. Bean 😂youtube.com/watch?v=Il72uE… #imposter

Late announcement 📣📣 Dont miss the STS Seminar on Friday 23rd April, 2021- 13.15-15.00. Steve Woolgar, Dave Moats, , Else Vogel & Claes-Fredrik Helgesson presents "The Imposter as Social Theory" Email doris.lydahl@gu.se for zoomlink!