Joseph Jupille is Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Research Associate of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. James A. Caporaso is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

• 1. Introduction: Theories of institutions; 2. Institutional temporality; 3. Institutional sociality; 4. Institutions and (In)efficiency; 5. Institutions and power; 6. Conclusion.

'In reaction to dominant ideologies and theories stressing the autonomy of modern actors, an emergent family of theories emphasizes their embeddedness in institutions. This book impressively and comprehensively reviews these lines of thought as they arise in political science, sociology, and economics. It will be of great use to students and scholars in all the social sciences.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University

Joseph Jupille is Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Research Associate of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. James A. Caporaso is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

• 1. Introduction: Theories of institutions; 2. Institutional temporality; 3. Institutional sociality; 4. Institutions and (In)efficiency; 5. Institutions and power; 6. Conclusion.

'In reaction to dominant ideologies and theories stressing the autonomy of modern actors, an emergent family of theories emphasizes their embeddedness in institutions. This book impressively and comprehensively reviews these lines of thought as they arise in political science, sociology, and economics. It will be of great use to students and scholars in all the social sciences.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University

Joseph Jupille is Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Research Associate of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. James A. Caporaso is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

• 1. Introduction: Theories of institutions; 2. Institutional temporality; 3. Institutional sociality; 4. Institutions and (In)efficiency; 5. Institutions and power; 6. Conclusion.

'In reaction to dominant ideologies and theories stressing the autonomy of modern actors, an emergent family of theories emphasizes their embeddedness in institutions. This book impressively and comprehensively reviews these lines of thought as they arise in political science, sociology, and economics. It will be of great use to students and scholars in all the social sciences.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University