The culture of markets

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    • Wherry, Frederick F.

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The culture of markets

Frederick F. Wherry

(Cultural sociology)

Polity, 2012

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-144) and index

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Description

What are the logics of pricing, and why do some pricing schemes defy standard economic expectations? What explains the different labor market outcomes of people who receive the same training from the same place and who have similar grades? Why do national governments issue statements about the country's history and personality when developing economic policies, and why are struggles over the images pictured on money so hard fought? This engaging book locates the answers to these and other questions in the cultural logics and dynamics that constitute and guide markets. Using clear prose and illustrative examples, Frederick F. Wherry demystifies what culture is, and how it can be identified both in the way that markets are organized and in the way that people operate within them. The Culture of Markets offers a comprehensive introduction to the puzzles found in studies of markets and to the ways that cultural analyses address those puzzles. The clarity of the arguments will make this a welcome resource for upper-level students of cultural sociology, economic sociology, and business/marketing.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Culture, Markets, and Economic Life Chapter 1: The Cultural Roots of Market Demand Chapter 2: The Cultural Dimensions of Market Supply Chapter 3: The Culture of Money and Prices Chapter 4: How to Conduct Cultural Analyses of Markets Conclusion: Towards a Cultural Sociology of Markets

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  • NCID
    BB0828694X
  • ISBN
    • 9780745647449
    • 9780745647456
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    vii, 158 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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