This book examines how economists and other social scientists can broaden their analytical repertoire to encompass the vital role of sentiments, language, and imagination.
Arguing that Tocqueville was fundamentally a social scientist rather than a political theorist, Elster emphasizes Tocqueville''s substantive and methodological insights.
Collects Michael Wallerstein''s most important and influential contributions to research on issues of inequality, redistribution, and wage-determination.