The course explores global cultural perspectives on human beings as economic agents and how economic systems are embedded in social and cultural structures. Concepts of rationality and ‘homo economicus’ are critically analyzed and global financial markets as well as local non-monetary economies are studied. Much fucus is placed on applying critical perspectives in the cultural analysis of different societies.
Global and Local Economies: Cultural perspectives on money, rationality, and status
7.5 creditsGlobal and Local Economies: Cultural perspectives on money, rationality, and status, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2024, One-quarter-time, Norrköping