Collapsed Mythologies: A Geofinancial Atlas
The realm of finance has its own eco-logics. Hectocorns offer behemoths poison pills, whales take fledglings to the moon, disappear into dark pools, and form fraudulent daisy chains with one another. This book examines slang terms used by traders and other financial professionals, transporting us to a landscape both real and supernatural. Between what these terms mean and the ecological world they refer to, Benjaminsen and Casey detect a rich mythological history. Unpacking this seductive language reveals the absurd (super)natural ‘fictions’ that materially and violently shape our worldly ecology.
Winner of Stiftung Buchkunst’s The Best Book Design from all over the World 2026 - Bronze Medal.
Pages: 344
Dimensions: 140 x 220 mm
Format: Softcover
Language: English
Year: 2026 (2025)
Publisher: Spector Books
