The Moral Power of Money: Morality and Economy in the Life of the Poor

by Ariel Wilkis

Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor. Drawing on fieldwork in a slum of Buenos Aires, Ariel Wilkis argues that money is a critical symbol used to negotiate not only material possessions, but also the political, economic, class, gender, and generational bonds between people.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503604284
• ISBN13: 9781503604285
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"