What Is Money?: A Discussion with Johann Philipp Von Bethmann, Hans Binswanger, Wener Ehrlicher and Rainer Willert

By Ulrich Rosch and Joseph Beuys

The world of finance exerts a huge influence over our lives, being responsible for economic turmoil and seemingly interminable peaks and crashes. Whereas money was once a simple means of exchange, today it is a commodity in itself and, as "capital," exerts power over individuals, degrading work to tradable labor. Can we find a new way of understanding money today, so that we can begin to overcome its destructive aspects?

In November 1984, a remarkable discussion took place at the Meeting House in Ulm, Germany. It featured the radical artist Joseph Beuys, two professors (of financial sciences and political economics) and a banker. Beuys would seem to be out of place among such heavyweight academics, professionals, and authors, but rather than feeling intimidated by his fellow panelists, Beuys--also a social and political activist--demonstrates his groundbreaking thinking on the subject and his ability to introduce fresh perspectives.

Here for the first time is a record of this discussion, as well as analysis by Ulrich R sch, which will be of equal interest to artists, economists and spiritual seekers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905570252
• ISBN13: 9781905570256
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Clairview Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"