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The Routledge companion to accounting history

Edwards, John Richard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1526-8523 and Walker, Stephen Paul, eds. 2008. The Routledge companion to accounting history. London: Routledge.

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Abstract

The Routledge Companion to Accounting History shows how the seemingly innocuous practice of accounting has pervaded human existence in fascinating ways at numerous times and places; from ancient civilisations to the modern day, and from the personal to the political. Placing the history of accounting in context with other fields of study, the collection gives invaluable insights to subjects such as the rise of capitalism, the control of labour, gender and family relationships, racial exploitation, the functioning of the state, and the pursuit of military conflict. An engaging and comprehensive overview also examining geographical differences, this Companion is split into key sections, which explore: * changing technologies used to represent financial and other data * historical development of accounting theory and practice * accounting institutions and those who perform accounting * accountancy and the economy * accounting, society, and culture * the role of accounting in the government, protection and financing of states including chapters on the important role played by accountancy in religious organizations, a review of how the discipline is portrayed in fine art and popular culture, and analysis of sharp practice and corporate scandals. The Routledge Companion to Accounting History has a breadth of coverage that is unmatched in this growing area of study. Bringing together leading writers in the field, this is an essential reference work for any student of accounting, business and management, and history.

Item Type: Book
Book Type: Edited Book
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Business (Including Economics)
Subjects: D History General and Old World > D History (General)
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415410946
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Last Modified: 11 Nov 2022 09:13
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/23638

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