Description
By engaging in an ethnography of the social text of German, European and USA monetary affairs, this book introduces a new analytical framework that will enable practitioners and academics, particularly within sociology, economics, political economy, and political science, to gain a clear understanding of the role of culture in central banking. Carlo Tognato Introduction Culture in Economic Life Stability Cultures and Central Banking The German Stabilittskultur A Stability Culture for Europe Tackling the US Financial Crisis Conclusion Notes Bibliography