Gold, Dollars, and Power
Download or Read eBook Gold, Dollars, and Power PDF written by Francis J. Gavin and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Francis J. Gavin |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0807828238 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780807828236 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gold, Dollars, and Power by : Francis J. Gavin
Book excerpt: "Gavin demonstrates that Bretton Woods was in fact a highly politicized system that was prone to crisis and required constant intervention and controls to continue functioning. More important, postwar monetary relations were not a salve to political tensions, as is often contended.
