The Oxford handbook of the sociology of finance
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The Oxford handbook of the sociology of finance
Oxford University Press, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Recent years have seen a surge of interest in the workings of financial institutions and financial markets beyond the discipline of economics, which has been accelerated by the financial crisis of the early twenty-first century. The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Finance brings together twenty-nine chapters, written by scholars of international repute from Europe, North America, and Asia, to provide comprehensive coverage on a variety of topics related to the role of finance in a globalized world, and its historical development.
Topics include global institutions of modern finance, types of actors involved in financial transactions and supporting technologies, mortgage markets, rating agencies, and the role of financial economics. Particular attention is given to financial crises, which are discussed in a special section, as well as to alternative forms of finance, including Islamic finance and the rise of China. The Handbook will be an indispensable tool for academics, researchers, and students of contemporary finance and economic sociology, and will serve as a reference point for the expanding international community of scholars researching these areas from a broadly-defined sociological perspective.
Table of Contents
- PART I. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNANCE
- PART II. FINANCIAL MARKETS IN ACTION
- PART III. INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND FINANCIAL RISKS
- PART IV. CRISES IN FINANCE
- PART V: VARIETIES OF FINANCE
- SECTION VI. THE HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY OF FINANCE
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