Listen "The Money Of The Poor"
Episode Synopsis
What can history tell us about the politics of monetary innovations like cryptocurrencies? Do the poor benefit from inclusion in the dominant monetary system, or would they fare better devising their own means of exchange? Rebecca Spang looks back to the era of the French Revolution to explore the power dynamics of decentralized currencies. Listen now, and subscribe to the History Workshop Podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher.
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