Globalizing capital a history of the international monetary system

"Essential reading for understanding the international economy--now thoroughly updated Lucid, accessible, and provocative, and now thoroughly updated to cover recent events that have shaken the global economy, Globalizing Capital is an indispensable account of the past 150 years of internationa...

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Main Author: Eichengreen, Barry J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton Princeton University Press 2019
Edition:Third edition
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Summary:"Essential reading for understanding the international economy--now thoroughly updated Lucid, accessible, and provocative, and now thoroughly updated to cover recent events that have shaken the global economy, Globalizing Capital is an indispensable account of the past 150 years of international monetary and financial history--from the classical gold standard to today's post-Bretton Woods 'nonsystem.' Bringing the story up to the present, this third edition covers the global financial crisis, the Greek bailout, the Euro crisis, the rise of China as a global monetary power, the renewed controversy over the international role of the U.S. dollar, and the currency war. Concise and nontechnical, and with a proven appeal to general readers, students, and specialists alike, Globalizing Capital is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand where the international economy has been--and where it may be going"--
Physical Description:xi, 298 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-275) and index
ISBN:9780691193908 (pbk)