Routledge Introducing Money: Economics as Social Theory - Routledge

This book provides a theoretical and historical examination of money's evolution, challenging conventional economic approaches by rejecting the barter-origin narrative. Instead, it explores the social, political, legal and religious foundations of money through a historically informed lens. The work presents a state theory of money framework that offers an alternative to orthodox views on money's origins, grounding economic analysis in broader social contexts and institutional development.