Theory and theorizing in the social science

     My work on scientific institutions has led me to consider the production and circulation of knowledge within my own field.  I approach sociological theory from a naturalistic perspective, with an emphasis on the role of theoretical knowledge in strategies of discovery.  At the moment I am interested in how sociologists use theoretical models in the absence of theoretical consensus and in the role of books versus articles in the social sciences.
 
Papers:
 
Marcel Kappes and Jacob Habinek. “Social Mechanisms as Trading Zones.” Working paper.

Jerry A. Jacobs and Jacob Habinek. 2023. “The Enduring Role of Books in Sociology Publishing.” Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews 52(1): 5-9. 
 
Jacob Habinek. “Reading in an Age of Mechanical Interpretation.” In preparation.
 
Jacob Habinek. “What is Social Space?” In preparation.