Sociology of the Invisible Hand (Hardcover, New edition)

This book illustrates the applicability of the seminal and controversial metaphor of the "invisible hand" in modern sociological theory. It shows that sociologists have long been part of a field mainly associated with economists and political philosophers. Though unlike the framing that builds directly on Adam Smith, sociological theory focuses on undesirable and perverse outcomes. Furthermore, the sociological angle favors the explanation of invisible hand-like mechanisms as contingent upon social structures and broader processes. Thus, it goes beyond its classical formulation in terms of interdependence, interaction and aggregation of individual actions. This book gathers contributions of remarkable authors who are linked directly either with the invisible hand metaphor, with the spontaneous order phenomenon or with the unintended consequences issue and aims to describe the traditional and contemporary applicability of the sociological framing of the invisible hand for social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in Social Sciences, Philosophy and History of Ideas, 20
Release date:	July 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Adriana Mica • Katarzyna M. Wyrzykowska • Rafal Wisniewski • Iwona Zielinska
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	430
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-67232-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General Promotions
LSN:	3-631-67232-2
Barcode:	9783631672327

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