The cash nexus
by Niall Ferguson · first published 2001
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"The cash nexus is the crucial point where money and power meet. But does money make the political world go round? Does the success of democracy depend on economic growth? Does victory always go to the richest of the great powers? Or are financial markets the true 'masters' of the modern world?". "With the analytical boldness and the grasp of dazzling detail for which he is now famous, Ferguson offers a fascinating account of the evolution of today's economic and political landscape, from 'sleaze' to the single currency. Far from being driven by iron economic laws, he argues, modern history i
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Surprised the books from Niall Ferguson are not mentioned: -- Ferguson, Niall - The Ascent of Money -- Ferguson, Niall - The Cash Nexus The standards of Niall Ferguson are very, very, very high. I would also keep an eye n his site, niallferguson.com , particularly on his ongoing journalistic production: https://www.niallferguson.com/journalism
on “What is money, anyway?” ↗More popular history: https://www.amazon.com/Ascent-Money-Financial-History-World/... https://www.amazon.com/Splendid-Exchange-Trade-Shaped-World/... https://www.amazon.com/Cash-Nexus-Money-Modern-1700-2000/dp/... https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Take-Hindmost-Financial-Specula... Academic but readable: https://www.amazon.com/Manias-Panics-Crashes-History-Financi... https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Financial-Capitalism-Internation...
on “The Invention of Money” ↗