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Credit and civilization.

Tim Newton1

  • 1School of Business and Economics, University of Exeter.

The British Journal of Sociology
|September 30, 2003
PubMed
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This study examines Norbert Elias's theories on social discipline and interdependency complexity through the lens of financial credit in early modern England. Findings suggest the relationship between complexity and discipline is variable, potentially fostering both civilization and barbarity.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Economic History
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Norbert Elias's theories link interdependency complexity with social discipline.
  • The transition to modern cash economies presents challenges to Elias's framework.
  • Early modern England's financial credit networks offer a case study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine Norbert Elias's work on social discipline and contradiction.
  • To analyze the emergence and implications of financial credit networks.
  • To assess the relationship between interdependency complexity and social discipline.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of financial credit systems.
  • Examination of Norbert Elias's writings on money and social theory.
  • Historical case study of early modern England.

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Main Results:

  • Early modern credit networks partially confirm Elias's ideas on interdependency and self-restraint.
  • The rise of cash economies complicates Elias's views on money and social discipline.
  • The link between interdependency complexity and social discipline is shown to be contingent.

Conclusions:

  • Interdependency complexity does not uniformly lead to increased social discipline.
  • Financial credit networks can simultaneously promote civilizing and barbarous processes.
  • Elias's approach to contradiction requires nuanced application in economic contexts.