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The economy of esteem an essay on civil and political society

Title
The economy of esteem [electronic resource] : an essay on civil and political society / Geoffrey Brennan and Philip Pettit.
Author
Brennan, Geoffrey, 1944-
Publication
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.

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Additional Authors
Pettit, Philip, 1945-
Uniform Title
Economy of esteem (Online)
Alternative Title
Economy of esteem (Online)
Subject
  • Economics > Psychological aspects
  • Respect
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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  • Access restricted to authorized users.
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  • Description based on print version record.
OCLC
ssj0000086473
Author
Brennan, Geoffrey, 1944-
Title
The economy of esteem [electronic resource] : an essay on civil and political society / Geoffrey Brennan and Philip Pettit.
Imprint
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Description
1 online resource (xii, 339 p.) : ill.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Summary
The authors contend that people care about others' opinions of them and that the actions they take to raise the esteem they enjoy produce social patterns. They also point out that the actions taken to raise esteem affect individual economic behaviour.
Note
Description based on print version record.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Pettit, Philip, 1945-
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Print version : 9780199246489
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