Welcome to the poisoned chalice - James K. Galbraith
the destruction of Greece and the future of Europe
KORTE INHOUD
A world-renowned economist offers cogent and powerful reflections on one of the great avoidable economic catastrophes of the modern era. The economic crisis in Greece is a potential international disaster and one of the most extraordinary monetary and political dramas of our time. The financial woes of this relatively small European nation threaten the long-term viability of the Euro while exposing the flaws in the ideal of continental unity. "Solutions" proposed by Europes combined leadership have sparked a war of prideful words and stubborn one-upmanship, and they are certain to fail, according to renowned economist James K. Galbraith, because they are designed for failure. It is this hypocrisy that prompted former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, when Galbraith arrived in Athens as an adviser, to greet him with the words “Welcome to the poisoned chalice.” In this fascinating, insightful, and thought-provoking collection of essayswhich includes letters and private memos to both American and Greek offici...
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2016Uitgever: Yale University Press213 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0300220448ISBN-13: 9780300220445Koop dit boek tweedehands
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[Auteur: Galbraith, James K.] [Pagina's: 213] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Yale University Press] [Jaar: 2016] [Titel: Welcome to the Poisoned Chalice. The Destruction of Greece and the Future of Europe]
