In 1950, a European political space existed, but only as a very limited site of international governance; today, the European Union governs in an ever-growing number of policy domains. This book provides an eye-opening account of the development of the European Union, from a relatively specialized assembly of economic cooperation to the complex entity that governs today.
In 1950, a European political space existed, but only as a very limited site of international governance; today, the European Union governs in an ever...
In 1950, a European political space existed, but only as a very limited site of international governance; today, the European Union governs in an ever-growing number of policy domains. This book provides an eye-opening account of the development of the European Union, from a relatively specialized assembly of economic cooperation to the complex entity that governs today.
In 1950, a European political space existed, but only as a very limited site of international governance; today, the European Union governs in an ever...
Neil Fligstein challenges prevailing theories of the corporation and proposes a radically new view in which the firm is driven not so much by market forces as by the state and its policies toward business. Fligstein traces the evolution, over the past century, of corporate strategy from an initial emphasis on direct control to one of manufacturing, then sales and marketing, and finally today's focus on finance.
Neil Fligstein challenges prevailing theories of the corporation and proposes a radically new view in which the firm is driven not so much by market f...
Market societies have created more wealth, and more opportunities for more people, than any other system of social organization in history. Yet we still have a rudimentary understanding of how markets themselves are social constructions that require extensive institutional support. This groundbreaking work seeks to fill this gap, to make sense of modern capitalism by developing a sociological theory of market institutions. Addressing the unruly dynamism that capitalism brings with it, leading sociologist Neil Fligstein argues that the basic drift of any one market and its actors, even...
Market societies have created more wealth, and more opportunities for more people, than any other system of social organization in history. Yet we ...
The European Union's market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity around Europe. This book presents extensive evidence on how trade has increased, jobs have been created, and European business has been reorganized. The changes in the economy have been accompanied by dramatic changes in how people from different societies interact. This book argues provocatively that these changes have produced a truly transnational-European-society. The book explores the nature of that society and its relationship to the creation of a European identity, popular culture, and...
The European Union's market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity around Europe. This book presents extensive evidence on how...
Finding ways to understand the nature of social change and social order-from political movements to market meltdowns-is one of the enduring problems of social science. A Theory of Fields draws together far-ranging insights from social movement theory, organizational theory, and economic and political sociology to construct a general theory of social organization and strategic action. In a work of remarkable synthesis, imagination, and analysis, Neil Fligstein and Doug McAdam propose that social change and social order can be understood through what they call strategic action...
Finding ways to understand the nature of social change and social order-from political movements to market meltdowns-is one of the enduring problems o...
