Beginning with an original historical vision of financialization in human history, this volume then continues with a rich set of contemporary ethnographic case studies from Europe, Asia and Africa. Authors explore the ways in which finance inserts itself into relationships of class and kinship,...

"Based on interviews with over 60 industry thought leaders, Building Smart Nonprofits: A Roadmap for Mission Success describes, in practical terms, how nonprofits can deploy developing trends and best practices to strengthen operational and financial sustainability"--

This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of...