Crisis and Sustainability
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Crisis and Sustainability

The Delusion of Free Markets

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Crisis and Sustainability

The Delusion of Free Markets

About this book

This book offers a novel interpretation of the Great Recession and the ensuing Euro Crisis as a consequence of the evolution of capitalism since the 1970s. Chapters argue that the neoliberal development trajectory pursued in recent decades is unsustainable, and posit that neither sound macroeconomics nor empirical data support the unqualified faith in free markets that inspired it.  The book begins by providing a broad critical perspective on key concepts such as freedom, free market, free trade, globalisation and financialisation, before going on to analyse the long and deep recent crisis as a result of the neoliberal policy strategy adopted since the early 1980s. The alternative narrative outlined in the book provides insights into the policy strategy required to achieve a sustainable development trajectory.

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Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Contents
  4. List of Frequent Abbreviations and Acronyms
  5. 1: Introduction: Approach andĀ Basic Concepts
  6. Part I: Globalisation and Financialisation in a Long-Run Perspective
  7. Part II: The Great Recession: Causes and Consequences
  8. Part III: Epilogue
  9. Appendix 1: TheĀ Evolution ofĀ Financial Legislation: AĀ Short Compendium1, 2
  10. Appendix 2: Glossary ofĀ Financial Terms1
  11. Author Index
  12. Subject Index