Economy and Society

• PART 1: 1. Defining the economy: a historical, multi-dimensional approach 2. The differentiation of economy and society PART 2: Introduction 3. Economic Liberalism and the theory of the market 4. An evaluation of the traditions of economic liberalism 5. Political Economy: Bringing power back in 6. Political economy: A critical assessment 7. Economic sociology: Bringing culture back in 8. Economic sociology: An evaluation of a culture-inclusive theory of economy and society 9. Economic sociology: Towards a new synthesis

`... provides some sound critiques of both Marxism and neoclassicism and will challenge both liberal and Marxist readers to deal seriously with issues of culture and socialization in their conceptions of economic and social order.' - Review of Politica Economy