Economics and Sociology Redefining Their Boundaries: Conversations with Economists and Sociologists / Richard Swedberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swedberg, Richard, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociòlegs--Entrevistes.

Sociòlegs.

Sociologia.

Economistes--Entrevistes.

Economistes.

Economia--Aspectes sociològics.

Economia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1990.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The boundary between economics and sociology is presently being redefined--but how, why, and by whom? Richard Swedberg answers these questions in this thought-provoking book of conversations with well-known economists and sociologists. Among the economists interviewed are Gary Becker, Amartya Sen, Kenneth Arrow, and Albert O. Hirschman; the sociologists include Daniel Bell, Harrison White, James Coleman, and Mark Granovetter. The picture that emerges is that economists and sociologists have paid little attention to each other during most of the twentieth century: social problems have been analyzed as if they had no economic dimension and economic problems as if they had no social dimension. Today, however, there is a dialogue between the two fields, as economists take on social topics and as sociologists become interested in rational choice and "new economic sociology." The interviewees describe how they came to challenge the present separation between economics and sociology, what they think of the various proposals to integrate the fields, and how they envision the future. The author summarizes the results of the conversations in the final chapter. The individual interviews also serve as superb introductions to the work of these scholars.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

I. The Contenders

1 Gary S. Becker

2 James S. Coletnan

3 George A. Akerlof

4 Harrison C. White

5 Mark Granovetter

6 Oliver E. Williamson

II. The Pioneers

7 Kenneth J. Arrow

8 Albert O. Hirschman

9 Mancur Olson

10 Thomas C. Schelling

11 Neil J. Smelser

III. The Commentators

12 Daniel Bell

13 Jon Elster

14 Amartya Sen

15 Robert M. Solow

16 Arthur L. Stinchcombe

17 Aage B. Sorensen

Concluding Discussion

Glossary of Names

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691221328

0691221324

OCLC:

1206239000