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The Sociology of Financial Markets (Paperback, New edition)
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The Sociology of Financial Markets (Paperback, New edition)
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Financial markets have often been seen by economists as efficient
mechanisms that fulfill vital functions within economies. But do
financial markets really operate in such a straightforward manner?
The Sociology of Financial Markets approaches financial markets
from a sociological perspective. It seeks to provide an adequate
sociological coneptualization of financial markets, and examine who
the actors within them are, how they operate, within which
networks, and how these networks are structured. Patterns of
trading, trading room coordination, and global interaction are
studied to help us better understand how markets work and the types
of reasoning behind these trends. Financial markets also have a
structural impact on the governance of social and economic
institutions. Until now, sociologists have examined issues of
governance mostly with respect to the legal framework of financial
transactions. Contributions in this book highlight the ways in
which financial markets shape the inner working and structure of
corporations and their governance. Finally the book seeks to
investigate the symbolic aspects of financial markets. Financial
markets affect not only economic and social structures but also
societal cultural images and frameworks of meaning. Barbara
Czarniawska demonstrates how representations of gender
relationships are a case in point. Arguing that financial markets
are not simply neutral with respect to questions of gender but
enhance certain images and interpretations of men and women.
Addressing many important topics from a sociological perspective
for the first time, this book will be key reading for academics,
researchers, and advanced students of financial markets in
Business, Management, Economics, Finance, and Sociology.
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