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The Art of Not Being Seen: The Politics of Money

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This essay reviews Stefan Eich’s book, The Currency of Politics: The Political Theory of Money from Aristotle to Keynes, Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 2022. Eich reveals the political interventions, both theoretical and practical, that have led to the appearance that money is not to be politicized or subject to democratic control. Although mildly critical of Eich’s book, the review above all serves the constructive purpose of building upon Eich’s insights by selectively examining the theories of money and episodes from monetary history in and through which the politics of money has been contested.

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  • Mark Peacock, 2023. "The Art of Not Being Seen: The Politics of Money," Contributions to Political Economy, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 42(1), pages 27-49.
  • Handle: RePEc:oup:copoec:v:42:y:2023:i:1:p:27-49.
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