Between the creation of currency in the 7th century BC and the general monetization of trade, including the smallest … differed according to social strata, rulers wanted large amounts of currency of high value capable of financing the needs of … the countries. When necessary, governments resorted to currency manipulation or debts. Merchants wanted to trade in stable …

geographical perspective on money. Topics covered include the crisis, the spatial circuits of finance, regulation, mainstream … financial markets (banking, equity, etc), through to the various 'alternative' and 'disruptive' forms of money that have arisen …

This volume is a collection of papers on money, currency and economic history.0Money and currency have always been used …