Symbolic economies
Book • 1990
Jean-Joseph Goux's "Symbolic Economies" delves into the intricate relationship between symbolic systems and economic structures.
Drawing on Lacanian psychoanalysis, Goux explores how language and symbols shape our understanding of value and exchange.
The book examines the historical evolution of currency, from barter systems to modern financial markets, highlighting the symbolic dimensions of economic processes.
Goux's analysis challenges traditional economic theories by emphasizing the role of cultural and linguistic factors in shaping economic behavior.
His work offers a critical perspective on the power dynamics inherent in economic systems and the ways in which they influence social relations.
Drawing on Lacanian psychoanalysis, Goux explores how language and symbols shape our understanding of value and exchange.
The book examines the historical evolution of currency, from barter systems to modern financial markets, highlighting the symbolic dimensions of economic processes.
Goux's analysis challenges traditional economic theories by emphasizing the role of cultural and linguistic factors in shaping economic behavior.
His work offers a critical perspective on the power dynamics inherent in economic systems and the ways in which they influence social relations.
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