Economic Sociology: Markets, Mechanisms, and Meaning
Call for chapters on markets as social structures, institutional mechanisms, embeddedness, and cultural meanings in economic life.
Call for Chapters. We are excited to announce a call for chapters for our forthcoming academic book, Economic Sociology: Markets, Mechanisms, and Meaning, published by Durham & Thunmann. This volume aims to examine the sociological dimensions of economic behavior and institutions, providing a comprehensive understanding of how social relations, cultural norms, and institutional frameworks shape economic activities.
Scope and objectives
Our goal is to explore the social construction of markets, the mechanisms sustaining economic systems, and the meanings individuals and groups attach to economic phenomena. We welcome diverse perspectives and methodological approaches, drawing on historical and contemporary case studies to enrich the discussion.
The volume is particularly interested in markets as social structures: arenas shaped by networks, institutions, valuation practices, cultural categories, competition, cooperation, trust, and uncertainty. Contributions may address local, national, transnational, or digital economic settings.
Suggested topics
Theoretical foundations
Definitions, historical development, classical and contemporary theories of economic sociology.
Markets as social structures
Institutional roles, networks, embeddedness, cooperation, competition, and systems of valuation.
Culture and economic meaning
Moral economies, symbolic value, consumer culture, money, financial practices, and economic narratives.
Work and labour
Employment, organizations, professions, platform work, informal labour, and changing workplace relations.
Inequality and stratification
Economic opportunity, class formation, wealth, mobility, social closure, and unequal market access.
Globalization and institutions
Development, supply chains, international markets, policy regimes, and institutional change.
Contemporary debates
Technology, AI and automation, sustainability, crises, inflation, and social responses to economic disruption.
Propose your chapter
We welcome proposals that extend or challenge the indicated themes.
Submission guidelines
Proposal length
Submit a 500–700 word proposal outlining the chapter objectives, methodology, theoretical framework, and expected contribution.
Full chapter length
Full chapter submissions should be 6,000–8,000 words and will undergo peer review.
Author information
Include name, affiliation, email, short biography, and ORCID when available.
Originality
Chapters should be original, academically rigorous, and suitable for an interdisciplinary readership.
Important dates
- 01Proposal submission deadline
- 02Notification of acceptance
- 03Full chapter submission deadline
- 04Review feedback
- 05Final chapter submission
Submission process
Please send chapter proposals and full chapters to frans.lavdari@dandtpress.com with the subject line “Chapter Submission: Economic Sociology”.