Cultural History of Finance

This book demonstrates how finance is affected by key political and social forces and cultural norms, and shows how they have determined the progression, development, destruction and renewal of financial life in Europe, Russia and the United States.

List of contents

1. Coinage and Power  2. Merchants, Financiers and Capitalist Societies  3. Dynamics of Capitalism and its Relationship to the State  4. Financial Stigmas, Myths and Prejudices  5. Banking Dynasties, Deposit Banks and Investment Banks  6. Anglo-American Legacies and Models

About the author

Irene Finel-Honigman is Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, USA.

Summary

This book demonstrates how finance is affected by key political and social forces and cultural norms, and shows how they have determined the progression, development, destruction and renewal of financial life in Europe, Russia and the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Irene Finel-Honigman, Irene (Columbia University Finel-Honigman, Finel-Honigman Irene
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.11.2013
• EAN: 9780415745178
• ISBN: 978-0-415-74517-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Financial, Economic history, Political Economy, Finance & accounting, Finance and accounting