摘要：As semesters, trimesters and quarters draw to a close, and with the ASA meeting in New
York City approaching on the horizon, we are pleased to offer a unique and eclectic issue.
This issue begins with an article by Bruce Carruthers, who continues our ongoing
discussion of how economic sociology transgresses disciplinary boundaries. Carruthers
discusses the potential economic history has for infusing economic sociology with new
ideas. He notes that most topics in economic sociology have a ¡°historical angle,¡± and
suggests that sociologists are well positioned to gleen from economic historians many
useful ideas. Next, Chris Yenkey contributes his interview of Paul Mbatia, Chair of the
Department of Sociology at the University of Nairobi. This interview provides a glimpse of
how a leading African sociologist addresses economic and political conditions in Kenya.
In doing so, Prof. Mbatia provides food for thought for North American and European
researchers interested in economic and institutional development.
