The book belongs to a specific genre: it is a collection of self-portraits of economic sociology written by best experts from many countries. The first part of the book contains a series of interviews with leading researchers in the field of economic sociology, creators and intellectual leaders of its main directions. The second part includes analytical reviews of the modern state and prospects of economic sociology in different countries. The third part of the collection is dedicated to economic sociology in Russia. The book is a sort of concise encyclopedia of contemporary economic sociology that can provide a lot of useful material for both beginners and seasoned researchers.

The monograph deals with central aspects of the interaction of political and economic factors in contemporary international life, such as political instruments of the states which are used in their foreign policy, and political risks that arise when international companies interact with the state in countries where they make business. The basic economic mechanisms used by states to achieve its goals in foreign policy are reviewed. The second part reflects problems of political risk, methods of analysis, insurance and political risk management.

For students of international affairs, as political scientists and economists, as well as professionals involved in direct investment abroad and foreign investment insurance matters.