Chasing Mammon
Chasing Mammon by Douglas Kennedy, published by Abacus on July 23, 2007, is a thought-provoking exploration of the multifaceted role of money in contemporary society. This edition spans 224 pages and delves into the various ways money influences human behavior, relationships, and status. Through a unique lens, Kennedy examines the attitudes of individuals engaged in financial markets across the globe, presenting a narrative that intertwines personal experiences with broader economic themes.
In this book, readers will find an insightful journey through diverse financial landscapes, from the Casablanca bourse to the Singapore money markets and beyond. Kennedy’s encounters with various money-makers reveal the complexities of how money serves as a weapon, a means of revenge, and a substitute for deeper connections. By engaging with topics such as finance, economics, and social science, Chasing Mammon offers a distinctive perspective on the motivations and implications of our pursuit of wealth.
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Money as a weapon. Money as revenge. Money as a substitute for sex and love. Money as status … This intriguing and extraordinarily well-written book is cheering for those of us who aren’t rich, and will go happily to our graves without ever pulling down £300,000 per annum’ Simon Hoggart, LITERARY REVIEW
‘How we chase Mammon defines us. Because, like it or not, we are what we earn,’ CHASING MAMMON is the first travel book ever written about the uses of money and the attitudes of the wheelers and dealers in the international marketplace. Douglas Kennedy spent a year loitering with intent in six very disparate financial realms, including the Casablanca bourse (where stocks and bonds are listed on a blackboard), the squeaky-clean Singapore money markets, the Sydney futures market and the first Hungarian stock exchange to open since 1948. From the ‘New Age’ City folk in London, unsure whether greed really is good for you, to the tireless toilers of Wall Street, Knnedy’s encounters with money-makers around the globe make for an exhilarating and quirkily original journey through the modern cash nexus.
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