Theology of Money

by Philip Goodchild

Book Overview

Theology of Money is a philosophical inquiry into the nature and role of money in the contemporary world. Philip Goodchild reveals the significance of money as a dynamic social force by arguing that under its influence, moral evaluation is subordinated to economic valuation, which is essentially abstract and anarchic. His rigorous inquiry opens into a complex analysis of political economy, encompassing markets and capital, banks and the state,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822344505
• ISBN13: 9780822344506
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"