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The Social Meanings of Money and Property

In Search of a Talisman
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In this fascinating volume Kenneth Doyle provides a conceptual framework for understanding: - the social meanings of money and property - the psychological, cultural, economic and political variables which contribute to these meanings The author advances the concept of money as talisman, by which individuals protect themselves from their individual fears: of incompetence, abandonment, disorganization and constraint -- to mention but a few. Examples in support of this argument are drawn from many social systems, contemporary and historical. Readership - Academics in sociology, psychology and cultural studies.
PART ONE: PROSPECTUS Exchange versus Communication The Beginnings of Differentiation Overview PART TWO: LEGAL, RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL ANTECEDENTS Patterns in Ancient Law Patterns in the Great Religions Patterns in Classical Philosophy The Judeo-Christian Foundation PART THREE: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODERATOR AND MODEL A Moderator - Different Meanings for Different People A Model - The Process of Attributing Meanings to Money and Property PART FOUR: ELABORATION Applications and Implications
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