‘A Global History of Money' is not a history of coinage, still less an introduction to Economics; rather it explores how world history has been shaped by the changing nature of money. We’ll discover how the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians managed without it and how coins were then simultaneously invented in China, India, and the Mediterranean. We’ll learn how inflation in China, the greed of the Conquistadores, and the reimagining of money in England conspired together to change the world. Finally, we’ll explore what caused the Global Financial Crisis and discover why it’s still surprisingly easy to pay for the transition to a Zero Carbon future despite there being ‘no money left’.A Global History of Money' is not a history of coinage, still less an introduction to Economics; rather it explores how world history has been shaped by the changing nature of money. We’ll discover how the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians managed without it and how coins were then simultaneously invented in China, India, and the Mediterranean. We’ll learn how inflation in China, the greed of the Conquistadores, and the reimagining of money in England conspired together to change the world. Finally, we’ll explore what caused the Global Financial Crisis and discover why it’s still surprisingly easy to pay for the transition to a Zero Carbon future despite there being ‘no money left’.

The course is hosted by WEA on Zoom and costs £30.60 for six 1.5 hour sessions. Further details:

https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/Online/2022/CourseInfo.aspx?r=C3534458