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Carruthers, Bruce, and Sarah L. Babb. Economy/Society: Markets, Meanings, and Social Structure. Thousand
Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge Press, 2000.
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"The core topics in this engaging book--markets, networks, the workplace, social stratification, economic development, and globalization--are approached with a keen sociological lens, revealing how these diverse economic phenomena are embedded in society in a myriad of ways. ... This book displays the authors' vivid sociological imagination--it tackles big issues and real problems with analytical power and lively ideas. Students, scholars, and, yes, even economists will both enjoy and be rewarded for their time spent with Economy/Society."