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At the Altar of Wall Street

The Rituals, Myths, Theologies, Sacraments, and Mission of the Religion Known as the Modern Global Economy [Paperback]

by Scott W. Gustafson

    • Author

      Scott W. Gustafson

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Items in Pack

      1

    • Publisher

      William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

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      Product Description

      In this thought-provoking book Scott Gustafson argues that economics performs the same function in contemporary American culture that religions did in past cultures. He describes and analyzes the rituals, pilgrimage sites, myths, prophets, reformers, sacraments, and mission of economics to show how the economy operates as our de facto "god." Understanding how economics functions as a religion is the first step in addressing many of today's political and social problems, Gustafson says. Our inability to compromise on economic matters is much more intelligible when competing principles are understood as religious laws that cannot be violated. At the Altar of Wall Street encompasses a broad sweep of history, philosophy, culture studies, economic ideas - and religion, of course - and offers insightful discussion of such topics as debt, economic terrorism, globalization, and money as the economy's sacrament. Thoughtful readers will find plenty to chew on here.

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      • Author

        Scott W. Gustafson

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Items in Pack

        1

      • Publisher

        William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

      • Published

        November 2015

      • Weight

        318g

      • Page Count

        224

      • Dimensions

        148 x 227 x 16 mm

      • ISBN

        9780802872807

      • ISBN-10

        0802872808

      • Eden Code

        4347437

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      • Author/Creator: Scott W. Gustafson

      • ISBN: 9780802872807

      • Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

      • Release Date: November 2015

      • Weight: 318g

      • Dimensions: 148 x 227 x 16 mm

      • Eden Code: 4347437

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