Readings in Economic Sociology

Herausgeber: Biggart, Nicole Woolsey

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sociologists have rightfully claimed economy and economic activity as areas for their legitimate analysis. These articles, over thirty in total, reflect the best and latest thought in the exciting field of economic sociology. Beginning with the foundation of Smith, Marx, Engels, and Polanyi, the volume gathers some of the best writings by economic sociologists that consider national and world economies as both products and influences of society. Readings on economic action, capitalist states, globalizing markets, and the interactions between economy and culture all serve to construct a gripping overview of sociology's contributions to our understanding of economic life. Introductory essays that place the readings in a theoretical perspective along with suggestions for further reading make this an ideal resource.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 256mm x 172mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 962g
• ISBN-13: 9780631228615
• ISBN-10: 0631228616
• Artikelnr.: 21172079

Autorenporträt

Nicole Woolsey Biggart is Professor of Management and Sociology at the University of California at Davis. She is the author of Charismatic Capitalism: Direct Selling Organizations in America (1989), and co-author (with Gary G. Hamilton and Marco Orrù) of The Economic Organization of East Asian Capitalism (1996).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

Part I: Foundational Statements.

Part II: Economic Action.

Part III: Capitalist States and Globalizing Markets.

Part IV: Economic Culture and the Culture of The Economy.

Rezensionen

"A superb comprehensive tour of the fast-growing field of economicsociology. This book demonstrates how economic behavior pervadesall aspects of social life, and how economic sociologists haverevealed the inner workings of a wide range of social, political,and economic phenomena. It admirably serves the double goals of anintroduction to the field, as well as an indispensable referencefor experts." Wayne Baker, University of Michigan

"The field of economic sociology is a crackling new universe ofintellectual energy. It formed out of sociological theory'sinsightful understanding of how institutions, culture, and networksoperate and shape economy and society in ways as sure as gravityaffects the movements of the planets. Readings in EconomicSociology is a must read collection of the core articles thatchart out this new universe of ideas and their implications foreconomic action from domestic households to globalization."Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University