Gold

A Cultural Encyclopedia

Shannon L. Kenny (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

340 Seiten

2011
ABC-CLIO (Verlag)
978-0-313-38430-1 (ISBN)

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This encyclopedia provides detailed information about the historical, cultural, social, religious, economic, and scientific significance of gold, across the globe and throughout history.
Gold has been an intrinsic part of human culture and society throughout the world, both in ancient times and in the modern era. This precious metal has also played a central role in economics and politics throughout history. In fact, the value of gold remains a topic of debate amid the current upheavals of economic conditions and attendant reevaluations of modern financial principles.

Gold: A Cultural Encyclopedia consists of more than 130 entries that encompass every aspect of gold, ranging from the ancient metallurgical arts to contemporary economies. The connections between these interdisciplinary subjects are explored and analyzed to highlight the many ways humankind's fascination with gold reflects historical, cultural, economic, and geographic developments. While the majority of the works related to gold focus on economic theory, this text goes beyond that to take a more sociocultural approach to the subject.

Shannon L. Venable, veteran writer and educator, is an authority on the economic and social implications of luxury and wealth.

List of Entries
Guide to Related Topics
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Resource Guide
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	12.4.2011
Zusatzinfo	51 bw illus
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	907 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie
ISBN-10	0-313-38430-4 / 0313384304
ISBN-13	978-0-313-38430-1 / 9780313384301
Zustand	Neuware