This course is an introduction to understand the economic phenomenon from the Sociological perspective. It explores the myriad linkages between the economy and its socio-cultural environment & the ways in which the key elements of economy are situated and conditioned in a socio-cultural context.This course offers an introduction to the key concepts and theoretical foundations of Economic Sociology as a specialized branch of Sociology. Students learn socio-cultural bases of various dimensions of economy such as production, distribution, exchange, consumption and markets while emphasizing the impact of norms, social structure, and institutions on economy.It also highlights the significance of sociological analysis for the study of economic processes and institutions by drawing insights from both theoretically and empirically grounded studies.● To familiarize the students with different theoretical and conceptual aspects of economic sociology● To introduce as a specialized branch of knowledge.● Develop contextual knowledge about the diverse ways in which economy is interlinked with other aspects of society and culture.● Acquire ability to understand and analyze the transformations of economy and its key processes in a historical and comparative perspective.● Develops abilities to generate research questions and arguments about the intersections of economy and society.
Overview
Syllabus
Session No
Module
Video/ Lesson
1.
1
Economics and Sociology
2.
Understanding
3.
The classical writings
4.
Economic Development
5.
Formalism
6.
Substantivism
7.
New Economic Sociology
8.
Contributions of Karl Polanyi and Mark Granovetter
9.
Contributions of Di Maggio, Fligstein, and Swedberg
10.
Social and cultural embeddedness
11.
2
Reciprocity
12.
Nature & forms of reciprocity
13.
Gift
14.
Approaches to gift
15.
Money and Exchange
16.
Changing dimensions of exchange
17.
Functions of Money + Money and Legitimation
18.
3
Systems of Production
19.
Economic aspects
20.
Social organization
21.
Pastoralism
22.
Horticulturalist
23.
Modes of production
24.
Domestic mode of production
25.
Forces of production
26.
Critique to domestic mode of production and the responses.
27.
Peasants and peasant economy
28.
Indian peasants and peasant structure
29.
Peasantry as economy and culture
30.
Political economy of peasants
31.
Peasant Movements
32.
Basic notions of capitalism
33.
Dimensions of Capitalism
34.
Division of labour and the labour production
35.
Economic inequality under capitalism
36.
Various forms of capitalism
37.
Basic Notions of Socialism
38.
The Growth of India’s Socialism
39.
Prerequisites of Socialism
40.
Varieties of Socialism
41.
The Scientific analysis of Socialism
42.
4
Introduction - The Nature and Meaning of Social Development
43.
The Prevailing Notions of Social Development
44.
Socio – cultural dimensions
45.
Indian Experience of Development after Independence
46.
Community Development and Cooperative Movement
47.
Introduction & Meaning of Globalization
48.
The Background & Impact of Globalization
49.
Globalization: Indian Scenario
50.
Merits and Demerits of Globalization
Taught by
Dr. Manjula V
