Programme
Update 06/09/2004
Organized by:
Department
of Sociology, University of Crete
and
The Economic Sociology Research Network of the
European Sociological Association (Interim conference)
The New Economic Sociology has come of age and this calls for a
reflexive examination of its course, achievements and weaknesses, current
position and future prospects.
This process of rethinking, of assessment and orientation has already
begun and we do have some very useful insights as is the case with Mark
Grannovetter’s paper on “A Theoretical Agenda for Economic Sociology”, Richard
Swedberg’s Principles of Economic Sociology and the contributions of
several other colleagues.
In this
coming conference the aim is to make an attempt to go a step further in the
discussion of an agenda for economic sociology. In addition, of course, to
present aspect of work done in the various economic sociology fields.
Accordingly, the aim is to attract papers reporting on recent empirical
research, theoretical contributions and of course good combinations of the two.
The dimension of embeddedness – what exactly it means, implies and includes –
should attract papers, alongside the analysis of markets, of cultural forms
impinging on economic activities, of the role, work and impact of classical and
less classical sociologists on economic sociology, on the relationship of
interest, trust, law and contract to economic life. The economic sociology of
globalization, is a topic and area in which contributions are also welcomed,
while micro- as well as meso-level exploration are very welcomed too. This is
also true about the field of the economic sociology of European construction,
the transition to capitalism of the ex-state socialist countries and the
ever-pressing issues related to underdevelopment. The relations of economic
sociology to other branches of sociology and other disciplines are also an area
to be looked into. Therefore, this is an open call to economic sociology. In
particular, papers may address any of the following general themes:
-
economic sociology and sociological theory
-
European economic sociological theory - old and new
-
the economic sociology of European construction
-
the economic sociology of really existing
capitalisms
-
economic sociology and economic institutions
-
open theme
Prof. Mark Granovetter, Prof. Nicos Mouzelis, Prof. Richard Swedberg,
Prof. Carlo Trigilia.
Conference
Language:
The
Conference will be conducted in English
Deadlines: 20th
May 2004 is the deadline for submitting paper proposals. Please include a paper
title, 250-300 word abstract, author’s name, institutional affiliation, mailing
and email addresses. Email abstracts and your particulars to: skoni@social.soc.uoc.gr
All proposers will be notified by e-mail whether their abstracts have
been accepted for oral presentation by 31st May 2004. Once an
abstract has been approved paper-givers should proceed to produce a draft
paper.
Please note that complete papers should be received electronically by 1st
September 2004 at the latest. Please send your papers as “Word” attachments to:
skoni@social.soc.uoc.gr
Publication:
It
is anticipated that a volume of selected conference papers will be published.
Participants are asked to give us priority in
the publication of their papers presented in the conference.
Organisation:
Economic
Sociology Research Network of the European Sociological Association:
Sokratis Koniordos and Søren Jagd
(co-chairs);
and
Dept.
of Sociology, University of Crete Local Organizing Committee:
Sokratis Koniordos, Andreas Moschonas, Minas Samatas, Stella Zambarloukou
Registration fee, hotel and travel info:
There is no registration fee. Colleagues interested in participating
will receive information about hotels in Rethymno, Crete and travelling within
Greece.
Conference Contact Address:
Economic Sociology Conference,
Department of Sociology
University Campus
University of Crete
Rethymno
Greece 74100
Tel: +30 210 6011522, +30 28310 77465, +30 28310 77471
Fax: +30 210 6011522, +30 28310 77 467
E-mail: skoni@social.soc.uoc.gr