The Handbook of Economic Sociology

by Neil J. Smelser

Book Overview

During recent years social scientists have come to reaffirm that understanding almost any facet of social life requires a simultaneous understanding of how economic institutions work and how they are influenced by values and norms. Sociology, and especially economic sociology, is well equipped to be of assistance in this endeavor. Neil Smelser and Richard Swedberg bring together leading sociologists, economists, and political scientists in The Handbook...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691044856
• ISBN13: 9780691044859
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.5" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A great overview of economic sociology

This is an excellent handbook. Both the organization of the book and the contents of each chapter provide a precise and complete state-of the-art of economic sociology.