Alternative exchanges: second-hand circulations from the sixteenth century to the present
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781845452452
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
508 g
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Exploring the changing meanings of the circulation of second-hand goods from the Renaissance, this volume examines the blurring of boundaries between market, gifts, and charity. It describes the actors of the market and also the subterranean circulation that develops around the need for money and that provides for numerous intermediaries.