Money in the German-Speaking Lands
Money in the German-Speaking Lands
by Mary Lindemann and Jared Poley
English | 2017 | ISBN: 178533588X | 329 Pages | PDF | 8.51 MB
by Mary Lindemann and Jared Poley
English | 2017 | ISBN: 178533588X | 329 Pages | PDF | 8.51 MB
Money is more than just a medium of financial exchange: across time and place, it has performed all sorts of cultural, political, and social functions. This volume traces money in German-speaking Europe from the late Renaissance until the close of the twentieth century, exploring how people have used it and endowed it with multiple meanings. The fascinating studies gathered here collectively demonstrate money's vast symbolic and practical significance, from its place in debates about religion and the natural world to its central role in statecraft and the formation of national identity.
“This fascinating collection of essays brings together empirical and theoretical case studies that are clear, accessible, and succinct. It also serves as an excellent primer on some of the most cutting-edge research on German history being undertaken by Anglophone scholars.” - Philipp Roessner, University of Manchester