The Devil's Riches: A Modern History of Greed (Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association #11)

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Synopsis
A seeming constant in the history of capitalism, greed has nonetheless undergone considerable transformations over the last five hundred years. This multilayered account offers a fresh take on an old topic, arguing that greed was experienced as a moral phenomenon and deployed to make sense of an unjust world. Focusing specifically on the interrelated themes of religion, economics, and health—each of which sought to study and channel the power of financial desire—Jared Poley shows how evolving ideas about greed became formative elements of the modern experience.
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
226 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781785331275
Related ISBNs:
9781785337413, 9781785331268
Publisher:
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
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Copyrighted By:
Jared Poley
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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