Money MeltdownIn this analysis, Shelton calls for a unified international monetary regime—a new Bretton Woods—to lay the foundation for worldwide stability and prosperity in the post-Cold War era. Despite worldwide rhetoric about free trade and the global economy, the leading economic powers have done little to address the most insidious form of protectionism—the inherently unstable international monetary system. In outlining steps toward a new world monetary structure, Judy Shelton elevates the needs of individual producers—who actually create wealth in the global economy—over the programmes of governments. |
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Contents
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| 15 | |
The Fall from Grace | 61 |
The World on Edge | 103 |
Theory Versus Reality | 171 |
The Solid Choice | 243 |
Agenda for a New Bretton Woods | 289 |
The Sanctity | 337 |
Rival Domains | 344 |
Notes | 353 |
61 | 357 |
103 | 364 |
Acknowledgments | 385 |
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References to this book
La globalización del capital: historia del sistema monetario internacional Barry Eichengreen,Barry J. Eichengreen No preview available - 2000 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Money Meltdown |
| Author | Judy Shelton |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1439188467, 9781439188460 |
| Length | 412 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / General History / Modern / General |
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