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Economics and Culture
David Throsby
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Description for Economics and Culture
Paperback. Highly acclaimed analysis of the links between the two worlds of economics and culture. Num Pages: 228 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA; KCC; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358. 228 pages, bibliography, index. Highly acclaimed analysis of the links between the two worlds of economics and culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA; KCC; KNT. Dimension: 147 x 227 x 15. Weight: 364.
In an increasingly globalised world, economic and cultural imperatives can be seen as two of the most powerful forces shaping human behaviour. This book considers the relationship between economics and culture both as areas of intellectual discourse, and as systems of societal organisation. Adopting a broad definition of culture, it explores the economic dimensions of culture, and the cultural context of economics. The book is built on a foundation of value theory, developing the twin notions of economic and cultural value as underlying principles for integrating the two fields. Ideas of cultural capital and sustainability are discussed, especially as means ... Read more
In an increasingly globalised world, economic and cultural imperatives can be seen as two of the most powerful forces shaping human behaviour. This book considers the relationship between economics and culture both as areas of intellectual discourse, and as systems of societal organisation. Adopting a broad definition of culture, it explores the economic dimensions of culture, and the cultural context of economics. The book is built on a foundation of value theory, developing the twin notions of economic and cultural value as underlying principles for integrating the two fields. Ideas of cultural capital and sustainability are discussed, especially as means ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521586399
SKU
V9780521586399
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Reviews for Economics and Culture
'What a pleasure to read an economic analysis of culture and a cultural critique of economics by a well-trained, thoroughly cultured economist! This is a book we all ought to read.' Mark Blaug, University of Amsterdam 'David Throsby has long been known as a leading contributor in cultural economics. His book marks a major step forward: far from a mindless ... Read more