Cash values : the value of money, the nature of worth /
By: Gay, Craig M
Material type: BookPublisher: Syndey, NSW : University of New South Wales Press, c2003.Description: 110 p ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780868405902Subject(s): Capitalism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | CapitalismDDC classification: 292.13 HA MY Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
While modern capitalism can perhaps be justified in terms of a number of Christian values, Gay observes that the market systems use of money tends to empty the world of substance and meaning. Working off the insights of a number of classical and contemporary social theorists, Gay encourages the reader to rediscover meanings and values that are able to transcend and to discipline the market systems "cash nexus".
Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 261.85 GA CA (Browse shelf) | Available | T0037305 |
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While modern capitalism can perhaps be justified in terms of a number of Christian values, Gay observes that the market systems use of money tends to empty the world of substance and meaning. Working off the insights of a number of classical and contemporary social theorists, Gay encourages the reader to rediscover meanings and values that are able to transcend and to discipline the market systems "cash nexus".