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Professor of Sociology, with an emphasis in Economic Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete

CONTACT
University of Crete
Department of Sociology
Gallos Campus
74100 Rethymno Greece
Tel.+302831077484
Fax: +302831077467
e-mail: koniords at uoc.gr
CV

 
Education

  • London School of Economics and Political Science; Ph.D. (Sociology) 1996
  • Panteion University, Athens; License (Sociology) 1991
  • University of Kent at Canterbury; MA (Sociology) 1982
  • University of Kent at Canterbury; Diploma (Sociology) 1979
  • Deree College, Athens; BA (Sociology) 1977

Academic Positions & Teaching

  • Professor of Sociology with emphasis in Economic Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete, 2013 (elected May, appointed September)-present (ΦΕΚ Γ’/1039 – 16/09/2013).
  • Associate Professor in Economic Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete, 2008 (May)-2013 (May).
  • Director, Graduate Studies Programme in Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete, 2011 (April) – present.
  • Associate Professor at the Hellenic Open University (elected 20/06/2006; reelected 26/11/2009; appointed – post declined).
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Dept. of Social and Political Science, University of Cyprus (periods: fall semester 2009; fall semester 2007).
  • Assistant Professor in Economic Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete, 2002-2008 (tenure since November 2006).
  • Visiting Researcher, Dept. of Sociology, University of Milan – Bicocca, February-July, 2005.
  • Course Coordinator, European Civilization Programme, The Hellenic Open University, Annual Course: “Developments in the European Civilization in the 20th Century” (EPO 41), 2006- 2009, 2010-present.
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Academy of Labour, Development Centre for Education Policy/General Confederation of Greek Workers (ΚΑΝΕΠ/ΓΣΕΕ) (2005-2012).
  • Course Coordinator, European Civilization Programme, The Hellenic Open University, Annual Course: “Special Topic in European Civilization” (EPO 42), 2002-2011.
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Sciences, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 2001-2002 (fixed-term contract).
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shipping, Trade & Transport, University of the Aegean, 2000-2001(fixed-term contract).
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, University of Crete, 1997-2000 (fixed-term contract).
  • Associate Lecturer, The Open University, 1993-2004.
  • Adjunct Lecturer, University of La Verne, Athens 1996-2002.
  • Adjunct Lecturer, New York College, Athens-University of New York at New Paltz, 1990-1996.
  • Researcher, Institute of Mediterranean Studies, Athens, 1990-1991.

Courses taught at the University of Crete include:

  • «Economic Sociology» (introduction and seminar), “Economic Sociology” (PhD course), “Sociological Theories of the Economy” (graduate course), “Social Capital – yesterday & today” (graduate course), “Technology-Work-Professions”, “Sociology of small businesses”, “Industrial Sociology – Sociology of Work I“, “Industrial Sociology – Sociology of Work II (Industrial relations)”, “Introduction to Sociology”, “Weber’s Thesis on the Protestant Work Ethic”– seminar).

Fields of academic interests

  • Economic Sociology, Sociological Theory, Social Structure, Sociology of Work
  • Participation in Scientific Associations:
  • Chair of Editorial Board, European Societies, Journal of the European Sociological Association (2008-present).
  • Principal Investigator for the World Values Survey in Greece (2013-present)
  • Editor, Greek Sociological Review (February 2013-present)
  • Editor of the Routledge/ESA ”Studies in European Societies” book series (2007-2009).
  • European Sociological Association (ESA); elected member of the Executive Committee (2005-2007, 2007-2009, 2013-2015).
  • COST Action on “Financial Crisis, Systemic Risks and Credit” IS0902, member, national representative for Greece, Management Committee (2010-present).
  • ESA Vice-president for publications (2007-2009).
  • Co-chair, Economic Sociology Research Network (2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2004-2005); board member (2009-2011, 2011-2013, 2013-2015).
  • Hellenic Sociological Society – vice-chair (2012-present); board member (2010-2011).
  • Greek Sociological Association, member (2000-2002); chair, control committee (2002-2004).

Selected publications
Monographs

  • Koniordos, S. M. (forthcoming-April 2014), Social Capital, Trust and the Current Crisis, Athens: Papazisis (in Greek) [pp. 300 approx.].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (2002), Weber’s Thesis on the Protestant Ethic of Work, Patras: EAP (in Greek) [ISBN: 960-538-430-2].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (2001), Towards a Sociology of Artisans: Continuities and Discontinuities in Comparative Perspective, Aldershot: Ashgate [ISBN: 0-7546-1891-3].

Edited Volumes

  • Koniordos, S.M. and Kyrtsis, A-A. (eds) (forthcoming-2013), The Handbook of European Sociology , New York and London, Routledge (contract made on the 18th November 2009) [ISBN-10: 0415588804; ISBN-13: 978-0415588805].
  • Antonopoulou M. and Koniordos S. (eds) (2013), Greek Society 1975-2010: Transformations, Realignments, Challenges, Proceedings of the Third Conference of the Hellenic Sociological Society, Athens, Hellenic Sociological Society (in Greek) [ISBN: 78-960-9596-01-5].
  • Baert, P., Koniordos, S. M., Procacci, G. and Ruzza, C. (eds) (2010), Conflict, Citizenship and Civil Society, London: Routledge [ISBN10: 0-415-55873-5].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2010), Social Capital, Trust and Civil Society, Athens, Papazisis editions (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-02-2503-7].
  • Koniordos, S.M. and Fotopoulos, N. (eds) (2010), Poverty, Unemployment and Education in a Globalised Context, Athens: KANEP/GSEE (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-99478-0-0].
  • Kousis, M., Samatas, M. and Koniordos, S.M. (eds) (2010), Power and Society: Essays in Honor of Constantine Tsoucalas, Athens: Kastaniotis (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-03-5092-0].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2009), Modernity and Social Theory, Athens: Gutenberg (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-01-1210-8].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2008), Theoretical Dilemmas and Social Reality, Patras, Hellenic Open University (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-538-818-8].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2008), Facets of Contemporary Greek and European Society, Patras, Hellenic Open University (in Greek) [ISBN: 978-960-538-822-5].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2006), Texts in Economic Sociology. Athens: Gutenberg (in Greek) [ISBN: 960-01-1080-8].
  • Koniordos, S. M., Maratou-Alipranti, L. and Panagiotopoulou, R. (eds) (2006), Social Developments in Modern Greece: Work, Education, Family, Deviance, Athens: Sakkoulas (in Greek) [ISBN: 960-15-1681-6].
  • Koniordos, S. M. (ed.) (2005), Networks, Trust and Social Capital: Theoretical and empirical investigations from Europe, Aldershot: Ashgate [ISBN: 0-7546-3636-4].
  • Moschonas A. and Koniordos, S. M. (eds) (2004), European Integration and Labour Relations, Athens: Gutenberg, (in Greek) [ISBN: 960-01-0996-6].
  • Panagiotopoulou R., Koniordos, S. M. and Maratou-Alipranti, L. (eds) (2003), Globalization & Contemporary Society, Athens: EKKE (in Greek) [ISBN: 960-7093-84-4].

Edited Journal Special Issues

  • Koniordos, S. M. (2008), editor, special issues titled “Research in Economic Sociology”. International Review of Sociology, vol. 18 (2), July.
  • Koniordos, S. M. (2007), editor, special issues titled “Current Economic Sociology: Problems and Prospect”. Current Sociology, vol. 55(1).
  • Koniordos, S. M. (2004, 2005), editor, special issues titled “Social Capital”. Koiwnia Politwn (Civil Society), Νο 10 (2004) & Νο 11 (2005) (in Greek).

Recent articles in journals and edited volumes

  • “Difficulties in Comparing Trust and Social Capital”, Journal of Trust Research, under review, September 2013, 45 pages.
  • “Economic Crisis, Social Crisis, and Crisis of Trust in Greece”, Latin Sociological Revue (Revista Latina de Sociologia), under review, May 2013, 25 pages.
  • “Economic Crisis and Social Crisis of Trust”, in Stella Zambarloukos and Maria Kousis (eds), Social Facets of the Crisis in Greece, Athens, Pedio publication, pending-2013, 25 pages (in Greek).
  • “Social Networks”, in B. Kaldis (ed.)(2013), Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences, Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA.
  • “Social Capital”, in B. Kaldis (ed.)(2013), Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences, Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA.
  • “Greek Political Elites and Neo-liberalism’s Charm: Their contribution in the creation of the economic crisis”, in A-I Metaxas (ed.) (2013-pending), Political Science: Πολιτική Επιστήμη: Interdisciplinary and critical approach to political action, volume IV: Political Sociology, Athens Ant. N. Sakkoulas editions, pp. 16.
  • “Enquête on the current financial crisis, Sokratis Koniordos – Greece”, European Societies, 2012, vol. 14:1, 139-141.
  • “Living on Borrowed Money: On the Social Context and Responses of the Current Greek Crisis”, Economic Sociology: The European Electronic Newsletter, 2011, vol. 12 (3) July, pp. 48-57.
  • “Le Universitá Greche: Una Crisi Permanante”, traduzione di Marina Lops, Meno di Zero, I, No 1, Maggio-Giugno, 2010.
  • “Corruption, Informal Economy, and Crisis: Readings” (2010), Contemporary Education, vol. 31, issue no 162, pp. 124-126 (in Greek).
  • “The New Economic Sociology as Reaction to ‘Economic Imperialism’: The notion of embededness”, Science and Society, 2010, issue No 25, pp. 163-185 (in Greek).
  • “Social Capital, and Trust (and Civil Society): Problematizations from Sociology”, in S. Koniordos (ed.) (2010), Social Capital and Civil Society, Athens, Papazisis editions, pp. 99-129 (in Greek).
  • “Introduction”, in S. Koniordos (ed.) (2010), Social Capital and Civil Society, Athens, Papazisis editions, pp. 13-25 (in Greek).
  • “Public Sociology and Sociology in Greece” in Kousis, M., Samatas, M. and Koniordos, S.M. (eds) (2010), Power and Society: Essays in Honor of Constantine Tsoucalas, Athens: Kastaniotis, pp. 174-195 (in Greek).
  • “Modernity and Modern Social Thought”, in S. Koniordos (ed.) (2009), Modernity and Social Theory, Athens: Gutenberg (in Greek), pp. 11-36 (in Greek).
  • “Social Capital Contested” (2008), International Review of Sociology, vol. 18(2), July, pp. 317-337.