{"product_id":"at-the-altar-of-wall-scott-w-gustafson-9780802872807","title":"At the Altar of Wall Street: The Rituals, Myths, Theologies, Sacraments, and Mission of the Religion Known as the Modern Global Economy","description":"\u003ci\u003eShows how economics functions as the dominant religion in America today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this provocative book Scott Gustafson argues that economics functions in our current global culture as religions have functioned in other cultures. He describes and analyzes the rituals, pilgrimage sites, myths, prophets, sacraments, and mission of Economics to show how the Economy is our de facto God. Discussing such topics as debt, economic terrorism, globalization, and money as the Economy's sacrament, Gustafson's \u003ci\u003eAt the Altar of Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e encompasses a broad sweep of history, philosophy, culture studies, economic ideas, and religion in its trenchant analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott W. Gustafson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802872808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802872807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/24\/2015","brand":"Scott W. Gustafson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962514886911,"sku":"9780802872807","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec2c1598-91c7-4beb-8064-e256f5204dd7.jpg?v=1750651680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-altar-of-wall-scott-w-gustafson-9780802872807","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}