The a natural history of economic life Seabright, Paul. creator text bibliography nju Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press c2010 2010 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xvii, 376 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. Who's in charge? -- Man and the risks of nature -- Our violent past -- How have we tamed our violent instincts? -- How did the social emotions evolve? -- Money and human relationships -- Honor among thieves : hoarding and stealing -- Honor among bankers? : what caused the financial crisis? -- Professionalism and fulfillment in work and war -- The city, from ancient Athens to modern Manhattan -- Water : commodity or social institution? -- Prices for everything? -- Families and firms -- Knowledge and symbolism -- Exclusion : unemployment, poverty, and illness -- States and empires -- Globalization and political action -- Conclusion : how fragile is the great experiment?. Paul Seabright ; foreword by Daniel C. Dennett. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social capital (Sociology) Economics Sociological aspects Sociobiology Strangers Trust HM708 S438c 2010 306.3 9780691146461 (pbk.) 0691146462 2009049522 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1102/2009049522-t.html DLC 091120 20230410115830.0 103991