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Book review: The divine economy: how religions compete for wealth, power and people

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Haynes, Jeffrey (2026) Book review: The divine economy: how religions compete for wealth, power and people. Perspectives on Politics, 24 (2). pp. 889-890. ISSN 1541-0986

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This is a book review of The Divine Economy: How Religions Compete for Wealth, Power, and People by Paul Seabright, which was published by Princeton University Press in 2024.

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Title:
Book review: The divine economy: how religions compete for wealth, power and people
Creators:
Haynes, Jeffrey
Identification Number:
10.1017/S1537592725104258
Official URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592725104258
Date:
22 June 2026
Subjects:
300 Social sciences > 320 Political science
300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
Department:
School of Social Sciences and Professions
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press on behalf of American Political Science Association
Uncontrolled Keywords:
religion; world religions; economics; religiosity, social capital, and religion's economic impact
Additional Information:
This book review is part of: Review Symposium. Perspectives on Politics, Volume 24, Special Issue 2: Special Section: War and Noncombatants, June 2026, pp. 889-890. Copyright © 2026 Cambridge University Press. This article has been published in a revised form in Perspectives on Politics - https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592725104258. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works.
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https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/11513
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Depositing User:
Mary Burslem
Date Deposited:
25 Jun 2026 14:03
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26 Jun 2026 10:44
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