A realist journey through social theory and political economy: an interview with Andrew Sayer

In this wide-ranging interview Andrew Sayer discusses how he became a realist and then the development of his work over subsequent decades. He comments on postdisciplinary approach, early economy its influences, came to write Method in Social Science transition Realism normative critical social science moral economy. The concludes with discussion three most recent books themes that connect them, not least ongoing problem ‘diabolical double crisis’ capitalism: extreme inequality climate change.