Beschreibung:
Recent developments in finance are raising complex social and ethical questions concerning the legitimate scope and limits of the global economy. In this short, compelling book, acclaimed sociologist Robert Holton considers afresh our twenty-first century world of global finance. The book is a brilliant introduction to global finance and its consequences, highlighting the connections between finance, economy and society.
Series Editor's Preface. Preface 1. Global Finance 2. Global Finance: What It Is and How It Operates 3. The History and Social Geography of Global Finance 4. The Social Actors in Global Finance: Market Culture and Financial Knowledge 5. Society and Finance: An Alternative Theoretical Approach 6. Global Finance and Public Policy. Glossary. Bibliography. Webliography