Ryan Calder
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Islamic Studies,
Johns Hopkins University
Current research streams: Islamic finance; emerging halal sectors in the global Islamic economy
Places I do most of my fieldwork: The GCC (especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia), Pakistan, Malaysia, United Kingdom
Disciplinary and theoretical affinities: Sociology of religion, comparative-historical analysis, economic sociology, political economy, world-systems theory, postcolonialism, historical institutionalism, sociological institutionalism, qualitative methodology, Weber, Marx
Ryan Calder Bio
Dedicated to Learning
Ryan Calder always knew that they were destined for a career in academia. They have a natural ability to explain abstract concepts in an engaging, interesting and thought-provoking manner. As a busy Academic, they balance their demanding research commitments with their true love - sparking curiosity and interest through their teaching.
Publications
Research and Articles
A Theory Comparison
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Exploring the Unknown
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