This book explores the application of field theory (patterns of interaction) to Russian economic history, and how social and political fields mediate the influences of institutions, structures, discourses and ideologies in the creation and dissemination of economic thinking, theory and practice. Using focused cases on Russia's economy from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Hass and co-authors expand the empirical basis of field studies to provide new material on Russian economic history. The cases are divided into two complementary halves: i) The role of fields of institutions, discourses, and structures in the development of Russian economic thought, especially economic theories and discourses; and ii) The role of fields in the real adoption and implementation of policies in Soviet and Russian economic history. With developed discussion of fields and field theory, this book moves beyond sociology to demonstrate to other disciplines the relation of fields and field theory to other frameworks and methodological considerations for field analysis, as well as providing new empirical insights and narratives not as well-known abroad.

This book explores the application of field theory (patterns of interaction) to Russian economic history, and how social and political fields mediate the influences of institutions, structures, discourses and ideologies in the creation and dissemination of economic thinking, theory and practice. Using focused cases on Russia's economy from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Hass and co-authors expand the empirical basis of field studies to provide new material on Russian economic history. The cases are divided into two complementary halves: i) The role of fields of institutions, discourses, and structures in the development of Russian economic thought, especially economic theories and discourses; and ii) The role of fields in the real adoption and implementation of policies in Soviet and Russian economic history. With developed discussion of fields and field theory, this book moves beyond sociology to demonstrate to other disciplines the relation of fields and field theory to other frameworks and methodological considerations for field analysis, as well as providing new empirical insights and narratives not as well-known abroad.

Blood platelets lack a nucleus. As a result their life span is short and they cannot reproduce themselves. Platelets share these qualities with the red blood cell. Plate lets and red blood cells, nevertheless, serve vital roles in the body. One major function of the platelet is its capacity to aggregate and thereby initiate intravas cular coagulation which often underlies such major diseases as myocardial infarc tion, cerebral infarction, and pulmonary embolism. For this reason in recent years, medical attention has been directed to drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation. Aspirin was the first drug to be proven effective in this area. Since then other drugs that share aspirin's fundamental biochemical action, inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase, have also been studied. Very recently, ticlopidine, the first of what promises to be a new class of drugs inhibiting platelet aggregation and coagulation via an entirely different biochemical mechanism, has been exten sively studied and clinically shown to be as effective or more effective than aspirin in the prevention of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease."

Economic Sociology provides the clearest and most comprehensive account of the promises of economic sociology. It shows how economies are more than supply-and-demand curves, individual profit motives, and efficient performance: they are forms of power and structure, grounded in institutions and culture. What is calculated, how, and why? Are profit and efficiency always so central to economic structures and outcomes? What shapes change and reproduction in economic practices and policies? How have classes and states, using power and institutions, created and continue to shape the economic world we live in? This second edition presents a critical and sophisticated, yet approachable analysis of economic behavior and phenomena. After describing key concepts and logics of economic sociology and of economic sociology (its eternal cousin and competitor), Hass turns the sociologist's analytic eye to the heart of economic practices comparing how they work in the United States, Europe, East Asia, Latin America, and post-socialist Russia and China. The volume addresses crucially important economic issues that touch our well-being and justice: the rise and structuring of capitalism; relations between states and economies; economic policies; economies and inequality; and organizations and corporations. Causes and consequences of globalization and the Great Recession are laid out for the reader. With economics and economic sociology placed side-by-side in this journey of how economies operate in the past and present, the reader gets different perspectives on economic reality. Power and culture, institutions and fields, classes and corporations interact on this historical and global stage. Written in a clear and direct style, this textbook will appeal to students and scholars in economic sociology, sociology of work, economics, social policy, political economy and comparative sociology

Economic Sociology provides the clearest and most comprehensive account of the promises of economic sociology. It shows how economies are more than supply-and-demand curves, individual profit motives, and efficient performance: they are forms of power and structure, grounded in institutions and culture. What is calculated, how, and why? Are profit and efficiency always so central to economic structures and outcomes? What shapes change and reproduction in economic practices and policies? How have classes and states, using power and institutions, created and continue to shape the economic world we live in? This second edition presents a critical and sophisticated, yet approachable analysis of economic behavior and phenomena. After describing key concepts and logics of economic sociology and of economic sociology (its eternal cousin and competitor), Hass turns the sociologist's analytic eye to the heart of economic practices comparing how they work in the United States, Europe, East Asia, Latin America, and post-socialist Russia and China. The volume addresses crucially important economic issues that touch our well-being and justice: the rise and structuring of capitalism; relations between states and economies; economic policies; economies and inequality; and organizations and corporations. Causes and consequences of globalization and the Great Recession are laid out for the reader. With economics and economic sociology placed side-by-side in this journey of how economies operate in the past and present, the reader gets different perspectives on economic reality. Power and culture, institutions and fields, classes and corporations interact on this historical and global stage. Written in a clear and direct style, this textbook will appeal to students and scholars in economic sociology, sociology of work, economics, social policy, political economy and comparative sociology

In vorliegendem Bande wird die Katalyse in der organischen Chemie als Sondergebiet herausgehoben und zusammengefasst. Wenn dies eine Begrundung erfordert, so kann es naturlich nicht die sein, dass die organische Katalyse etwas wesentlich anderes sei als die sonstige. Hochstens dass wir hier in zahlreicheren Fallen den molekularen Mechanismus durchschauen konnen, dank der grund licheren Kenntnis der organischen Molekelstrukturen und Reaktionsweisen. Der eigentliche Grund ist aber mehr ein praktischer, der sich im Laufe der Vor arbeiten von selbst ergab: Der ausubende Organiker verlangt in einem Hand buch, seiner Arbeit entsprechend, nicht nur Gesetze und Grundlehren, sondern vor allem auch unmittelbar Beobachtungen und Methoden zu finden. Im Gegen satz zu dem ubrigen Handbuch muss also hier, um Fruchtbares zu bieten, nicht der Zustand des Katalysators oder die Art seines Eingriffs oder derartiges den Leitstern bilden, sondern der Katalyseerfolg, die zu bewirkende Reaktion. So ergibt sich fur diesen Band ein wesentlich abweichendes Gefuge, dessen Aufbau und Durchfuhrung der Herausgeber naturlich in die Hand eines organischen Fachgenossen legen musste. Was die organische Katalyse als Sonderform des grosseren Begriffs fur die katalytische Erkenntnis selbst geliefert hat - und das ist nicht wenig - findet sich verstreut in allen Banden des Handbuchs, aber fuglieh auch hier, ohne dass eine Wiederholung von neuem Standpunkt aus in diesem Fall ein Schaden ware. Athen, im Mai 1943. G. -M. Schwab. Herausgeber des Gesamtwerkes. Vorwort. Der Band VII des Handbuches wendet sich in erster Linie an den organischen Chemiker und ist daher auf dessen Bedurfnis und Verstandnis zugeschnitten."

Der Versuch, die offene: Fursorge in der Psychiatrie und ihren Grenzgebieten zu schildern, wurde in der Uberzeugung unternommen, dass der Zeitpunkt fur die allgemeine Einfuhrung dieser neuen Fur sorgeform gekommen ist. Die Geschichte der deutschen Psychiatrie, die Fortschritte im Ausland und das Bedurfnis nach Individualisierung und Rationalisierung des offentlichen Irrenwesens scheinen uns in dieselbe Richtung zn weisen wie die jungste Entwicklung der sozialen Hygierw und Wohlfahrtspflege und die bevorstehende Reform des Strafrechts. Die Darstellung wendet sieh in erster Linie an die un mittelbar beteiligten Irrenarzte, weiter aber an alle Kreise, die an der Geisteskrankenfursorge und den verwandten Fursorgezweigen der psyehiatrischen Grenzgebiete, wie der FursorgP fur Nervenkranke, jugendliehe Psychopatht>n, sittlich Gefahrdete, Trinker, entlassene Straf gefangene u: w. interessiert sind, also an die Arzte, SozialhygiE'niker, ationalukonomen, Verwaltungs-und FursorgebE'amtE'n sowie an die Ver t. n ter dc>r offentlichen und privaten \VohlfahrtspflegP. Im gegenwartigen Zeitpunkt hielten wir es in erster Linie fur ange bracht, die verschiedenen bisher verwirklichten Typen der offenen psychiatrischen Fursorge in Selbstschildenmgen ihrn Urheber zn ver ansdu1ulichen. Hierauf wurde versucht, aus diesen Berichten und einer Ubersicht ubc>r die Verhaltnisse im Ausland an Hand unserer Erfahrungen die allgemeinen Folgerungen zu ziehen und die offene psychiatrische Fursorge nach ihrem inneren Aufbau, ihrem Verhaltnis zn den ubrigen Fursorgezweigen, ihrer Bedeut1mg fiir das Gesell c haftsldwn nnd ihrer Auswirkung auf die prakti; che und wissen: schaftliche PsychiatriP zn beschreiben. Wenn wir dabei das von KoLB im ."