Description: Spectacular Speculation by Urs Stäheli, Eric Savoth Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A history and sociological analysis of the semantics of speculation between 1870 and 1930, this book looks at how speculation was represented in popular discourse and analyzes the discursive struggles turning it into a legitimate economic practice. Publisher Description Spectacular Speculation is a history and sociological analysis of the semantics of speculation from 1870 to 1930, when speculation began to assume enormous importance in popular culture. Informed by the work of Luhmann, Foucault, Simmel and Deleuze, it looks at how speculation was translated into popular knowledge and charts the discursive struggles of making speculation a legitimate economic practice. Noting that the vocabulary available to discuss the concept was not properly economic, the book reveals the underside of putting it into words. Speculations success depended upon non-economic language and morally questionable thrills: a proximity to the wasteful practice of gambling or other "degenerate" behaviors, the experience of financial markets as seductive, or out of control. American discourses of speculation take center stage, and the book covers an unusual range of material, including stock exchange guidebooks, ticker tape, moral treatises, plays, advertisements, and newspapers. Author Biography Urs Stäheli is Professor of Sociology and Sociological Theory at the University of Hamburg. Details ISBN 0804771316 ISBN-13 9780804771313 Title Spectacular Speculation Author Urs Stäheli, Eric Savoth Format Hardcover Year 2013 Pages 312 Publisher Stanford University Press GE_Item_ID:143084535; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780804771313
Book Title: Spectacular Speculation
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Spectacular Speculation : Thrills, the Economy, and Popular Discourse
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Economic History, Sociology / General, Finance / General, Investments & Securities / General
Publication Year: 2013
Item Weight: 18.4 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Urs Stäheli
Subject Area: Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
