| Physical Description |
xv, 534 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Where do our ideas about economics and economic policy come from? Critics of contemporary economics complain that belief in free markets, among economists and many ordinary citizens too, is a form of religion. It turns out that there is something to the idea: not in the way the critics mean, but in a deeper, more historically grounded sense. Contrary to the conventional historical view of economics as entirely a secular product of the Enlightenment, religion exerted a powerful influence from the outset. Understanding the origins of the relationship between religious thinking and economic thinking, together with its ongoing consequences, provides insights into our current economic policy debates and ways to shape more functional policies for all citizens"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Economics -- Religious aspects.
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Religious thought -- History.
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Capitalism -- Religious aspects.
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