Author Archives: sociologyofdevelopment

We are seeking a new co-editor of our section newsletter, Sectors. This is a great opportunity for a junior scholar to become involved with the section and network with other individuals in our subfield. The newsletter is published semi-annually (in … Continue reading →

The Sociology of Development section of the American Sociological Association invites nominations for three awards recognizing outstanding scholarship in the area of the sociology of development: Book Award, Faculty Article Award, and Graduate Student Paper Award. Sociology of Development Section … Continue reading →

A new Sociology of Development Policy Brief is out! Volume 4, Issue 2 (2019) is “The Varieties of Chinese Capital in the Developing World” by Alvin Camba (Johns Hopkins University). Also, here is a message from our Policy Brief editor … Continue reading →

We invite you to submit news and announcements for the fall 2019 issue of Sectors, the Sociology of Development section newsletter. In particular, we welcome: Announcements about new book or journal publications (abstracts are not required, but encouraged) News of completed dissertations, … Continue reading →

Sociology of Development is looking for volunteers to staff our three award committees: the Book Award, the Faculty Article Award, and the Graduate Student Paper Award. This is a great opportunity to play an active role in recognizing outstanding scholarship … Continue reading →

Our President, Jennifer Keahey, is calling for suggestions for panels at ASA 2020 in San Francisco. Please see below for her message and for how to submit suggestions! I am delighted to announce that the time has come to finalize … Continue reading →

A new Sociology of Development Policy Brief is out! Volume 4, Issue 1 (2019) is “Broadband Internet, Fertility and Work from Home” by Francesco C. Billari (Universita’ Bocconi),  Osea Giuntella (University of Pittsburgh), and Luca Stella (Universita’ Bocconi and IZA). … Continue reading →