{"title":"Stefan Eich","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection featuring the works of Stefan Eich, a distinguished voice in the domain of political philosophy and economics. If you’re intrigued by the interplay between politics and currency, you will find his writings both enlightening and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the notable works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/em\u003e. This book delves deep into the philosophical and psychological dimensions of money within political systems, offering readers a profound understanding of how fiscal mechanisms influence governance and societal structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEich’s style blends rigorous academic analysis with accessible prose, making complex concepts relatable for both scholars and curious readers who are passionate about philosophy and psychology. Explore his work to enrich your perspective on the crucial role currency plays in shaping political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-currency-of-politics","title":"The Currency of Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, critical attention has shifted from the economy to the most fundamental feature of all market economies—money. Yet despite the centrality of political struggles over money, it remains difficult to articulate its democratic possibilities and limits. \u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers from ancient Greece to today to provide an intellectual history of money. Drawing on the insights of key political philosophers, the book shows how money is not just a medium of exchange, but also a central institution of political rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoney appears to be beyond the reach of democratic politics, but this appearance—like so much about money—is deceptive. Even when the politics of money is impossible to ignore, its proper democratic role can be difficult to discern. Stefan Eich examines six crucial episodes of monetary crisis, recovering the neglected political theories of money in the thought of such figures as Aristotle, John Locke, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes. He shows how these layers of crisis have come to define the way we look at money and argues that informed public debate about money requires a better appreciation of the diverse political struggles over its meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecovering foundational ideas at the intersection of monetary rule and democratic politics, \u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e explains why only through greater awareness of the historical limits of monetary politics can we begin to articulate more democratic conceptions of money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e breaks the frame we use to understand money. More than an instrument or an institution, currency becomes a nerve centre of political theory. Deeply in dialogue with the past, Stefan Eich compels us forward to conceptualise money as a medium for democratic agency—or its loss. A tour de force.\u003c\/b\u003e - Christine Desan, author of \u003ci\u003eMaking Money: Coin, Currency, and the Coming of Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith deftness, elegance, and intellectual verve, Eich paints a vivid and compelling picture of the whole history of political and economic thought as revealed through an interrogation of money. 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He shows how these layers of crisis have come to define the way we look at money and argues that informed public debate about money requires a better appreciation of the diverse political struggles over its meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecovering foundational ideas at the intersection of monetary rule and democratic politics, \u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e explains why only through greater awareness of the historical limits of monetary politics can we begin to articulate more democratic conceptions of money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e breaks the frame we use to understand money. More than an instrument or an institution, currency becomes a nerve centre of political theory. Deeply in dialogue with the past, Stefan Eich compels us forward to conceptualise money as a medium for democratic agency—or its loss. 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