Dr. Jonathan Schulz, Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Fairfax VA, into the 423rd edition of the program. Dr. Schulz and the panelists discuss -- God and Mammon: Medieval Catholicism nudged Europe towards democracy and development. Its restriction on marriage within families expanded people’s sense of community to broader society.
In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world.
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