Credit and Debt in Indonesia, 860-1930
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Author | : David Henley |
Publisher | : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789812308467 |
ISBN-13 | : 9812308466 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Credit and Debt in Indonesia, 860-1930 by : David Henley
Book excerpt: Credit and debt are practical concerns of all times and places. They are also increasingly important topics in economic history and the social sciences, from Marcel Mauss and the anthropology of the gift to the urgent quest for understanding of today's global credit crunch. This volume brings together eight essays on credit and debt in the history of Indonesia, where for centuries debt and debt bondage played central roles in the organization of society, and where efforts to combat 'usury' an...