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This book systematically reconstructs the origins and new advances in economic sociology. By presenting both classical and contemporary theory and research, the volume identifies and describes the continuity between past and present, and the move from economics to economic sociology. Most comprehensive and up-to-date overview available by an internationally renowned, award-winning economic sociologist Systematically reconstructs the origins and new advances in economic sociology Organizes the perspectives and methods of economic sociologists of the classical and contemporary eras, including coverage of modernization, globalization, and the welfare state Provides insights into the social consequences of capitalism in the past and present for students of economic sociology.
This book systematically reconstructs the origins and new advancesin economic sociology. By presenting both classical andcontemporary theory and research, the volume identifies anddescribes the continuity between past and present, and the movefrom economics to economic sociology.* Most comprehensive and up-to-date overview available by aninternationally renowned, award-winning economic sociologist* Systematically reconstructs the origins and new advances ineconomic sociology* Organizes the perspectives and methods of economic sociologistsof the classical and contemporary eras, including coverage ofmodernization, globalization, and the welfare state* Provides insights into the social consequences of capitalism inthe past and present for students of economic sociology.
Preface.Introduction: What is Economic Sociology?.Part I: The Classics and the Sociology ofCapitalism:.1. From Classical Economics to Economic Sociology.2. The Origins and Developments of Capitalism: Simmel andSombart.3. Capitalism and the Western Civilization: Max Weber.4. The Social Consequences of Capitalism: Durkheim andVeblen.5. The Great Depression and the Decline of Liberal Capitalism:Polanyi and Schumpeter.Part II: Themes and Routes of Contemporary EconomicSociology:.6. The Legacy of the Classics and the New Boundaries betweenEconomics and Sociology.7. Modernization and Development of Backward Areas.8. The Keynesian Welfare State and Comparative PoliticalEconomy.9. The Crisis of Fordism and New Economic Sociology.10. Globalization and the Diversity of Capitalisms.Notes.References.