| The Mystery of Capital and the Construction of Social Reality Contributor(s): Smith, Barry (Editor), Mark, David (Editor), Ehrlich, Isaac (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0812696158 ISBN-13: 9780812696158 Publisher: Open Court OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: John Searle's "The Construction of Social Reality" and Hernando de Soto's "The Mystery of Capital" shifted the focus of current thought on capital and economic development to the cultural and conceptual ideas that underpin market economies and that are taken for granted in developed nations. This collection of essays assembles 21 philosophers, economists, and political scientists to help readers understand these exciting new theories. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Political Science | Political Economy |
| Dewey: 300.1 |
| LCCN: 2008009330 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.08" W x 8.92" (1.13 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Developing World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Searle's The Construction of Social Reality and Hernando de Soto's The Mystery of Capital shifted the focus of current thought on capital and economic development to the cultural and conceptual ideas that underpin market economies and that are taken for granted in developed nations. This collection of essays assembles 21 philosophers, economists, and political scientists to help readers understand these exciting new theories. |