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Paper promises : debt, money, and the new world order / Philip Coggan.
Publication details: New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 294 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781610391269 :
- 1610391268 :
- HG3881 .C584 2012
Contents:
Summary: A columnist for the "Economist" discusses the history of monetary booms and busts and describes the consequences of the enormous amounts of unrepayable debt racked up by the United States for the country and its citizens.
The nature of money -- Ignoring Polonius -- Going for gold -- Money and the Depression -- Dancing with the dollar -- Paper promises -- Blowing bubbles -- Riding the gravy train -- The crisis begins -- Not so risk-free -- Bequeathing our debts -- Paying the bill -- A new order.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | HG 221 .C67 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5096246 |
A columnist for the "Economist" discusses the history of monetary booms and busts and describes the consequences of the enormous amounts of unrepayable debt racked up by the United States for the country and its citizens.
The nature of money -- Ignoring Polonius -- Going for gold -- Money and the Depression -- Dancing with the dollar -- Paper promises -- Blowing bubbles -- Riding the gravy train -- The crisis begins -- Not so risk-free -- Bequeathing our debts -- Paying the bill -- A new order.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-285) and index.
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