The Architecture of Markets by Neil Fligstein
This work seeks to make sense of modern capitalism by developing a sociological theory of market institutions. Addressing the dynamism that capitalism brings with it, the author argues that the basic drift of any one market and it's actors, even allowing for competition, is toward stabilization.
Until the appearance of Fligstein's new book.. no one has attempted to integrate economic sociology into a coherent, consistent, and comprehensive approach for the study of market capitalism. This book, therefore, sets a standard for other books that will follow in the coming decades. By all measures, it is an impressive book that deserves careful reading by everyone interested in the analysis of capitalist economies. -- Gary G. Hamilton American Journal of Sociology This is an important book. It ... will undoubtedly redirect research attention and encourage new work on the rules and politics that structure market relations. This book pushes us forward and suggests a rich vein waiting to be mined. -- Mitchel Y. Abolafia Administrative Science Quarterly
Neil Fligstein is Professor of Sociology and Class of 1939 Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of The Transformation of Corporate Control.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691005225 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691005222 |
| Title | The Architecture of Markets |
| Author | Neil Fligstein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2001-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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