How Did I Become a Historical Economic Sociologist? Viviana Zelizer in Conversation with José Ossandón

In this interview, Viviana Zelizer discusses three dimensions that characterize her distinctive sociological approach to the economy. First, Zelizer explains how she made archival historical analysis her sociological method. Second, she talks about the relational character of her objects of study, n...

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Main Authors: José Ossandón, Viviana Zelizer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2019-12-01
Series:Sociologica
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Online Access:https://sociologica.unibo.it/article/view/10132
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Summary:In this interview, Viviana Zelizer discusses three dimensions that characterize her distinctive sociological approach to the economy. First, Zelizer explains how she made archival historical analysis her sociological method. Second, she talks about the relational character of her objects of study, namely moral controversies and commercial circuits. Third, Zelizer discusses the part played by gender politics in her work.
ISSN:1971-8853