Re-Imagining Economic Sociology

The purpose of this book is to explore new developments in the field of economic sociology. It contains cutting-edge theoretical discussions by some of the world's leading economic sociologists, with chapters on topics such as the economic convention, relational sociology, economic identity, economy and law, economic networks and institutions. The book is distinctive in a number of ways. First, it focuses on theoretical contributions, by pulling together and extending what the contributors believe to be the most important theoretical innovations within their own particular areas of the field. Second, there are contributions by leading economic sociologists from both the US and Europe, which gives the book both wider scope and appeal, while also creating the opportunity for some interesting dialogue between distinct theoretical traditions. The book will be of interest to researchers, Ph.D. students, and advanced students on both side of the Atlantic, and indispensible in advanced economic sociology courses. Contributors to this volume - Ellinor Anderberg, Uppsala University Patrik Aspers, Uppsala University Nina Bandelj, University of California Jens Beckert, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies Bruce Carruthers, Northwestern University Frank Dobbin, Harvard University Nigel Dodd, London School of Economics Neil Fligstein, University of California Jiwook Jung, National University of Singapore Karin Knorr-Cetina, University of Chicago Victor Nee, Cornell University Sonja Opper, Lund University Philippe Steiner, University Paris-Sorbonne Richard Swedberg, Cornell University Laurent Thevenot, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales