Crashed

Discover 'Crashed', the essential read for understanding the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. This insightful analysis, authored by Adam Tooze, delves into the catastrophic events that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the far-reaching impacts that ensued. With 720 pages of meticulously researched content published by Penguin UK in 2019, this B-format paperback is a compelling exploration of economic turmoil and its threat to democracy.

Crashed unearths the greed, malice, and incompetence that brought financial institutions to the brink, revealing the dark underbelly of a system that many believed was invincible. Tooze’s narrative is not only a gripping historical account, but it also serves as a warning, detailing how the solutions implemented to avert total financial destruction have lasting implications for society today.

From Greece's economic struggles to the political turbulence of Brexit and Trump's rise, this book illustrates the ripple effects of the 2008 crisis on global politics and economies. Perfect for economics enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone interested in the ongoing narrative shaped by the aftermath of this catastrophic event, 'Crashed' is a must-have addition to your reading list.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141032214
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 720


Description:
In September 2008 the Great Financial Crisis, triggered by the collapse of Lehman brothers, shook the world. A decade later its spectre still haunts us. As the appalling scope and scale of the crash was revealed, the financial institutions that had symbolised the West's triumph since the end of the Cold War, seemed - through greed, malice and incompetence - to be about to bring the entire system to its knees.

Crashed is a brilliantly original and assured analysis of what happened and how we were rescued from something even worse - but at a price which continues to undermine democracy across Europe and the United States. Gnawing away at our institutions are the many billions of dollars which were conjured up to prevent complete collapse. Over and over again, the end of the crisis has been announced, but it continues to hound us - whether in Greece or Ukraine, whether through Brexit or Trump. Adam Tooze follows the trail like no previous writer and has written a book compelling as history, as economic analysis and as political horror story.

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