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Review Of Capital Without Borders: "Generic Social Processes And The Study Of Elites", Scott Grills
Review Of Capital Without Borders: "Generic Social Processes And The Study Of Elites", Scott Grills
Brooke Harrington
This review by Canadian sociologist Scott Grills appears in the peer-reviewed journal Symbolic Interaction, and focuses on themes of secrecy and trust in wealth management.
Habitus And The Labor Of Representation Among Elite Professionals, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Habitus And The Labor Of Representation Among Elite Professionals, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Brooke Harrington
This paper reports findings from an 8-year study of the embodiment, acquisition, and consequences
of habitus in the wealth management profession. The study contributes in three ways to the ongoing
effort to apply Bourdieu’s theories to contemporary professional service work. First, it sheds light on
the agency of individual practitioners in manifesting habitus, including the avoidance of certain behaviors
in interactions with clients and peers. Second, it looks in greater depth at the process of acquiring
habitus through work experiences, particularly among those who come to the profession
without a suitable primary habitus; the findings suggest that having a fragmented …
Studying Elite Professionals In Transnational Settings, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Studying Elite Professionals In Transnational Settings, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Brooke Harrington
Reflections on the special challenges of studying professionals when conducting ethnographies of elites.
Fraud And Fantasy: Toward A New Research Agenda For Economic Sociology, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Fraud And Fantasy: Toward A New Research Agenda For Economic Sociology, Elisabeth Brooke Harrington
Brooke Harrington
This brief article looks at the role of deception and fraud in capitalism--a neglected issue within economic sociology--and suggests a research agenda to build knowledge in this area.