Keith Hart. A human economy puts people first in emergent world society. Money is a human universal and now takes the divisive form of capitalism. This book addresses how to think about money from Aristotle to the daily news and the sexual economy of luxury goods ; its contemporary evolution banking the unbanked and remittances in the South, cross-border investment in China, the payments industry and the politics of bitcoin ; and cases from 19th century India and Southern Africa to contemporary Haiti and Argentina.
Money is one idea with diverse forms. As national monopoly currencies give way to regional and global federalism, money is a key to achieving economic democracy.
He has taught in many universities and now co-directs the Human Economy Program at the University of Pretoria. Menu Expand. Login Search Titles Search. Catalogue Books Publishers. Subjects Books. Login to order PDF.
Additional Information. Abstract A human economy puts people first in emergent world society. Table of Contents. Introduction 1 Intoduction.
Money in a Human Economy 3 1. Thinking About Money 41 2. Money is Good to Think 43 3. The Shadow of Aristotle 61 4. The Evolution of Money Today 5. Family Practices of the Global South 6. Cross-Border Investment in China 8. Value Transfer and Rent 9. Money in Its Time and Place Money and Markets For and Against the People Gender and Money in the Argentinian Trueque We use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience on our website.
