Currencies and cultures : the impact of culture on economic policies and the foundations of money / by Noel Mark Noël.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noël, Noel Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coins.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 239 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2019]

Summary:

Why cultures are different can be examined through the multifaceted lens of their currencies, their economic policies, and the very foundations of how money works. Anyone who has traveled abroad immediately senses the cultural differences, even before learning about the language, politics, or history of the people. The tourist is promptly faced with strangely priced goods and services, an unknown currency of dubious value, and an alien system of payment, trade, and exchange. An investigation into the origins and evolution of money explains much about the behavior of people and their culture. The collection of coins and money often begins with an inquiry into the history of a currency and other payment media used to resolve debts and exchange goods. Coin collecting can lead to a compelling interest in the study of cultural differences as numismatists have come to appreciate the semantic connection between numisma (coinage) and nomos (customs) with nonos (laws). Those interested in economics and business would find, through the study of numismatics, a wealth of information--the equivalent of a life-long education--not only in the study of coins and currencies, but also about people and their history. Culture is defined by the values, norms, and beliefs shared among its members and supported by its cultural institutions. A symbiotic relationship exists between a currency and its culture and society. The extent to which cultural institutions encourage and reinforce their economic foundations indicates the degree of a culture's success or failure. This book offers insights into how cultural institutions can strengthen their citizens' values and beliefs with that of their currency, and enhance the process of trade and exchange for the betterment and prosperity of its people.The Latin phrase "cui bono?" translates into "to whose profit or advantage?"

Currencies and Cultures reexamines and challenges our current understanding of economic history--and provides insights into human behavior by following the money.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

List of Figures and Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Notes and References.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5275-2938-X

OCLC:

1183030736