The Currency of Desire
Download or Read eBook The Currency of Desire PDF written by David Bennett and published by Lawrence & Wishart. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Bennett |
Publisher | : Lawrence & Wishart |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 1907103570 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781907103575 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Currency of Desire by : David Bennett
Book excerpt: The language of money has informed medical, psychological and political theories of sexual desire for at least 300 years. Desire, figured as libidinal energy, represented potential work-power and spending-power and hence a form of personal 'capital', an economic resource for both the individual and the collectivity. This book explores how this view