Twenty Minutes

Idols of the Marketplace

Thursday 11 May 2006 20:15-20:35 (Radio 3)

Idols of the Marketplace: Francis Spufford explores the roots of our current admiration for markets, as embodiments of wisdom and knowledge suggest this is, in fact, a kind of religious fervour.

Duration:

20 minutes

Twenty Minutes

Episode and Playlist Information

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