Morality and Economy in the Life of the Poor
by
Ariel Wilkis
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor. Drawing on fieldwork in a slum of Buenos Aires, Ariel Wilkis argues that money is a critical symbol used to negotiate...