Mine! How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives

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Synopsis

'A delicious book.' Jared DiamondWho controls the space around an aeroplane seat: you or the person behind you trying to work on their laptop? Who owns your favourite football player? And why do Facebook and Google want your private data?In Mine! Michael Heller and James Salzman reveal the hidden economic and social rules that guide everyday life, demonstrating that much of what we assume about ownership is wrong. Whether a lost wallet, a playground swing or a London flat, Mine! explores what ownership means and why it governs everything we do.

Book details

Edition:
Main
Author:
James Salzman, Michael Heller
ISBN:
9781786497802
Related ISBNs:
9781786497819
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Pages:
336
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2022-03-17
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
Michael Heller and James Salzman 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction