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Confidence Games Money and Markets in a World without Redemption

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Taylor, Mark C.
Titel:	Confidence Games Money and Markets in a World without Redemption
Uitgever:	THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
ISBN:	9780226791685
Serie:	Religion and Postmodernism Series
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 40.60
Verschijningsdatum:	01-05-2008
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Categorie:	Economic theory & philosophy
Dewey code:	330.01

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	416
Hoogte mm.:	235
Breedte mm.:	283
Dikte mm.:	26
Gewicht gr.:	564

Inhoud:

Posits that money and markets do not exist in a vacuum but grow in a cultural medium, reflecting and in turn shaping their world. This book explores the historical and psychological origins of money, the importance of religious beliefs and practices for emergence of markets, and the unexpected role of religion in the understanding of economics.