Spectacular Speculation Thrills, the Economy, and Popular Discourse |
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| Author:
| Stäheli, Urs
Stäheli, Urs |
| Translator:
| Savoth, Eric |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-7132-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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A history and sociological analysis of the semantics of speculation between 1870 and 1930, this book looks at how speculation was represented in popular discourse and analyzes the discursive struggles turning it into a legitimate economic practice.
A history and sociological analysis of the semantics of speculation between 1870 and 1930, this book looks at how speculation was represented in popular discourse and analyzes the discursive struggles turning it into a legitimate economic practice.