The Sociology of Economic Life

The Sociology of Economic Life
ISBN-10
0429962886
ISBN-13
9780429962882
Series
The Sociology of Economic Life
Category
Social Science
Pages
594
Language
English
Published
2018-04-17
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Mark Granovetter

Description

This book incorporates classic and contemporary readings in economic sociology and related disciplines to provide students with a broad understanding of the many dimensions of economic life. It discusses Max Weber's key concepts in economics and sociology.

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