Confidence games: money and markets in a world without redemption
Auteur :
Taylor, Mark C.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226791685
Date de publication :
1 mai 2008
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
624 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.