Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Neil Fligstein

Born: May 23, 1951 (age 73)
Bio: Neil Fligstein is an American sociologist, and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, known for his work in economic sociology, political sociology and organizational theory. He has produced both empirical and theoretical works.
Known for:
- A Theory of Fields (2012)
- The Architecture of Markets (2001)
- The transformation of corporate control (1990)