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Book 2010

Meltdown

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Publisher
Verso
Language
English
Published
2010
  • History
  • Financial crises
  • International economic relations
  • Capitalism
  • Banks and banking
  • Economic history

Tells the story of the financial crash that destroyed West's investment banks, brought the global economy to its knees, and undermined neoliberal orthodoxy. This book explores the roots of the US and UK's financial hubris, documenting the real-world causes and consequences from the Ford factory, to Wall Street, to the City of London.