The Devil's Riches - (Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association) by Jared Poley (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A seeming constant in the history of capitalism, greed has nonetheless undergone considerable transformations over the last five hundred years.
- Author(s): Jared Poley
- 226 Pages
- History, Modern
- Series Name: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association
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Book 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.
Review Quotes
"...a thought-provoking study of a subject that is too often taken for granted, rather than subjected to critical examination." - Financial Times
"...a very stimulating, multi-faceted and valuable study of morality, and economics." - Historische Zeitschrift
"Scholarly yet accessible, this is an excellent, much-needed analysis of a subject that is both topical and timeless. Poley focuses on key figures and social forces in well-chosen case studies from throughout modern history, providing a valuable perspective on the last half millennium of globalized capital." - Douglas McGetchin, Florida Atlantic University
