Alejandro Portes
Economic Sociology: A Systematic Inquiry
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691142234
- author:
- Alejandro Portes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Business, Economics, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Economic Sociology: A Systematic Inquiry by Alejandro Portes explores the sociological study of economic activity. This book fills a critical gap in understanding the role of concepts at different levels of abstraction in organizing the field. Portes examines the principal assumptions, key explanatory concepts, and selected research sites in economic sociology. He argues that economic activity is embedded in social and cultural relations, but also that power and unintended consequences must be factored in when explaining or predicting economic behavior. The book identifies three strategic sites of research: the informal economy, ethnic enclaves, and transnational communities. By advancing a framework for further theoretical development, Portes offers a new perspective on economic sociology. This work provides a clear understanding of the field's organization and its potential for growth.
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