Sumários

Introductory lesson

4 Fevereiro 2026, 16:53 BRUNO MIGUEL DA SILVA GOMES

General introduction to the course and to key topics in economic sociology

Student meet-and-greet
Overview of scheduling, contents covered and knowledge assessment
Key concepts in economic sociology: embeddedness, performativity
Key authors in economic sociology: Marx, Simmel, Weber, Durkheim - and Keynes, Schumpeter, Polanyi, Hayek


Lesson 1.1 - Weber and Rationality

4 Fevereiro 2026, 16:53 BRUNO MIGUEL DA SILVA GOMES

Introduction to rationality in economics and sociology. Pareto.

Max Weber: social action, ideal types, typology of action, typology of relationships
In-class activity: analyzing current newspieces according to Weber's typology