The Money Changers

Currency Reform from Aristotle to E-Cash

David Boyle editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:1st Dec '02

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This collection explores the evolution of monetary systems through influential writings, including The Money Changers, which highlights the ongoing debate about reforming money.

Since the inception of currency, discussions have revolved around more effective methods of creating money and the regulations that govern its use. The Money Changers compiles over 70 significant writings that encompass perspectives from renowned economists like Keynes and Hayek, influential statesmen such as Lincoln, and pioneering entrepreneurs like Ford and Soros. This collection serves as a testament to the ongoing discourse surrounding monetary systems and their evolution.

Historically, the money system was often perceived as a divine institution, seemingly immutable over time. However, recent years have ignited a renewed interest in fundamentally altering these systems, bringing to light the monetary trends that impact our daily lives. The writings included in The Money Changers reveal that this debate is deeply rooted in a rich tradition, featuring contributions from both mainstream economists and innovative thinkers advocating for local currencies and digital money.

This volume acts as both a handbook and a guide, presenting influential ideas that shape the discussion on monetary reform. As the conversation about changing money gains momentum, The Money Changers provides readers with essential insights into the historical context and contemporary arguments that are increasingly relevant in today's financial landscape.

'Lively and illuminating.'
Future Survey

'Boyle's fascinating book collates a range of key economic thinkers' arguments, from the historical to the present day, and analyses their work in a unique discourse.'
The Ecologist

'A unique collection of historical and contemporary thought on the nature of money combines the political and polemical, the analytical and visionary, and draws on a wealth of expertise and experience from the early reformsers to modern critics such as Keynes and Hayek.'
Book Notes. Business Horizons 4 July- August 2004

ISBN: 9781853838958

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 521g

288 pages