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Because markets are constituted by highly combustible interactions among beliefs they cannot be self-regulating.
John Gray - False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism
John Gray - False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism
This short novella of Wharton’s is quite entertaining and amazingly manages to incorporate a number of intriguing themes. The story plays with art and the fickleness of trends in the art market. The commentary is quite interesting. I loved all of the little cameo appearances of famous personages, such as John Ruskin and Rossetti. They’re incorporated subtly and don’t hinder the progression of the text. The irony of the ending is quite wonderful. It was like watching an episode of Antiques Road Show.
