{"product_id":"shades-of-sovereignty-money-and-the-making-of-the-state-paperback","title":"Shades of Sovereignty: Money and the Making of the State - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the role of money in the creation of the state. From US independence to the establishment of the EU and the breakup of the USSR and beyond, Wilson examines changing attitudes about monetary sovereignty, arguing for a more rational attitude toward money as a means of transactions rather than as a symbol of national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter serving in the British Army and Diplomatic Service from 1976 to 1994, Paul Wilson joined De La Rue PLC, the world's biggest commercial banknote printing company. Until his retirement in 2015, Wilson was responsible for De La Rue's relationships with the British government and parliamentarians. His books include Hostile Money: Currencies in Conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124902989959,"sku":"9781538156926","price":73.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/22da575fd5ce3c1b44ae9f18a2a92c34.webp?v=1732573662","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/shades-of-sovereignty-money-and-the-making-of-the-state-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}