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Capitalism and commerce in imaginative literature : perspectives on business from novels and plays /

This multidisciplinary collection of essays provides a means to appreciate the richness and variety of fictional portrayals of businesses and businesspersons. The works selected for examination reflect the variety of philosophical, political, economic, cultural, social, and ethical perspectives that...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Younkins, Edward W. (Edward Wayne), 1948- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016.
Colección:Capitalist thought: studies in philosophy, politics, and economics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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