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Neil Fligstein is a Chancellor's Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of California, Berkeley. He serves as the Director of the Center for Culture, Organization, and Politics and co-chairs the Network for New Political Economy. His primary research interests include economic sociology, political economy, and organizational theory. Fligstein's work emphasizes the sociological perspective on the emergence, stability, and transformation of social institutions, exploring a wide range of phenomena, including the history of large American corporations and the construction of European legal and political systems. He critically examined the financial crisis of 2007-2009, focusing on mortgage securitization and the convergence of financial institutions. His published works include 'Euroclash: EU, European Identity, and the Future of Europe' and 'Theory of Fields.' He continues to investigate themes of identity and globalization, particularly in relation to the rise of nationalist movements in Europe.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Professor in the Sociology Department focusing on economic sociology, political economy, and organizational theory.
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