Where does the power of money come from? Why is trust so important in financial operations? How does the swapping of gifts differ from the exchange of commodities? Where does self-interest stop and co
The work of Costas Lapavitsas on money and finance develops Marxist monetary theory offering fresh insight into contemporary capitalism. It is fully conversant with the history of political economy, m
Money and finance are prominent, even dominant, features of contemporary capitalism. Lapavitsas was one of the first political economists to notice and devote his research to their ascendancy. He offe
