Money and Magic A Critique of the Modern Economy in the Light of Goethe's Faust

AlthoughFaustis widely celebrated as a literary classic, few readers have appreciated its penetrating insights into the enduring social problems of the modern economy. Hans Christoph Binswanger looks atFaustthrough the lens of economics and enlarges our understanding of this epic by explaining Goethe's preoccupation with financial matters.Money and MagicinterpretsFaustas a warning about the dangers of pursuing endless wealth. It will be a valuable resource for Germanic and Goethe scholars, social and cultural historians, and economists alike.Binswanger, Hans P. is the author of 'Money and Magic A Critique of the Modern Economy in the Light of Goethe's Faust' with ISBN 9780226051857 and ISBN 0226051854.