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The spirit of French capitalism : economic theology in the age of Enlightenment /

"This book offers a new take on why, in the West, the economy has become synonymous with a belief in the creation of infinite wealth. It does so by turning to the long-suppressed role played by the Catholic Church in the development of capitalism in 18th-century France. Then a dominant and high...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Coleman, Charly (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2021]
Colección:Currencies (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The economy of the mysteries
  • Perpetual penance and frequent communion
  • The spirit of speculation
  • Usury redeemed
  • The cult of consumption
  • Luxury and the origins of the fetish
  • Epilogue : encounters with economic theology.