{"product_id":"the-idea-of-a-moral-lawrin-armstrong-9781442643222","title":"The Idea of a Moral Economy: Gerard of Siena on Usury, Restitution, and Prescription","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Idea of a Moral Economy\u003c\/em\u003e is the first modern edition and English translation of three questions disputed at the University of Paris in 1330 by the theologian Gerard of Siena. The questions represent the most influential late medieval formulation of the natural law argument against usury and the illicit acquisition of property. Together they offer a particularly clear example of scholastic ideas about the nature and purpose of economic activity and the medieval concept of a moral economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his introduction, editor Lawrin Armstrong discusses Gerard's arguments and considers their significance both within the context of scholastic philosophy and law and as a critique of contemporary mainstream economics. His analysis demonstrates how Gerard's work is not only a valuable source for understanding economic thought in pre-modern Europe, but also a fertile resource for scholars of law, economics, and philosophy in medieval Europe and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrin Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442643226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442643222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017","brand":"Lawrin Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075691409663,"sku":"9781442643222","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3acb915c-9910-43c6-92d3-ba6c345d7316.jpg?v=1685460871","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-idea-of-a-moral-lawrin-armstrong-9781442643222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}