1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453095603321

Autore

Soddy Frederick <1877-1956., >

Titolo

The role of money : what it should be, contrasted with what it has become / / Frederick Soddy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

0-415-48891-5

1-317-83353-8

1-315-82399-3

1-317-83354-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (235 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Economics

Monetary economics ; ; 4

Disciplina

332.401

Soggetti

Money

Currency question

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published in 1934"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-222).

Nota di contenuto

1. The philosophic background : ergosophy -- 2. The theory of money : virtual wealth -- 3. The evolution of modern money -- 4. Money as it now is -- 5. International economic relations -- 6. Physical requirements of a money system -- 7. Debts and debt redemption -- 8. The practical situation -- 9. Honesty is the best monetary policy.

Sommario/riassunto

The Role of Money examines the mystery of money in its social aspect and illustrates what money now is, what is does and what it should do. The standpoint from which the book is written is that of the public. The significance of the 'money-power' of the state to issue money has been recently recognized by historians. Its key position in shaping the course of world events is here explained. Included are:* Chapters on the philosophic background* The theory of money - Virtual Wealth* The Evolution of Modern Money* International Economic Relations* Debts and De