In this book Charles Tilly brilliantly continues his mission of demonstratinghow relational sociology can reveal the elemental principles underlying thecomplexi... » 

In this book Charles Tilly brilliantly continues his mission of demonstratinghow relational sociology can reveal the elemental principles underlying thecomplexity of human social life. This book demonstrates why Tilly will be knownas the founding father of twentyfirst century sociology. With his trademarkclarity of exposition and synthesis he lays bare the simple central mechanismsof social interaction.Adam Ashforth author of Witchcraft Violence andDemocracy in South Africa An utterly charming and systematically insightfulbook about pervasive processes in everyday life and an amazing romp fromRaskolnikov to Sacre Coeurby way of Jack Welch witchcraft the FordExplorer Bolivian festivals the Academy Awards the Nobel Prize PhilipRoths Everyman sex discrimination at WalMart The Mikado and more. Ihad not thought about credit and blame in the least bit systematic way beforereading this book.Lynn Eden author of Whole World on Fire «