SOC 534 Economic Sociology: Capitalism, Globalization and Development
This course presents students with a systematic analysis of the origins, emergence and transformations of modern capitalism. It examines the role of the money, open markets, mass consumption, and the logics of globalization. It introduces most recent critiques of global capitalism. Students will learn about the interfaces and discontinuities between the economy and society, and in particular about economic market integration and its impact on states and societies. Material includes works of Gilpin, Greenfeld, Lindblom, de Soto, Soros, and Weber.