The Encyclopedia of Money (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598842517)

A comprehensive introductory resource with entries covering the development of money and the functions and dysfunctions of the monetary and financial system.

The original edition of The Encyclopedia of Money won widespread acclaim for explaining the function--and dysfunction--of the financial system in a language any reader could understand. Now a decade later, with a more globally integrated, market-oriented world, and with consumers trying to make sense of subprime mortgages, credit default swaps, and bank stress tests, the Encyclopedia returns in an expanded new edition.

From the development of metal and paper currency to the ongoing global economic crisis, the rigorously updated The Encyclopedia of Money, Second Edition is the most authoritative, comprehensive resource on the fundamentals of money and finance available. Its 350 alphabetically organized entries--85 completely new to this edition--help readers make sense of a wide range of events, policies, and regulations by explaining their historical, political, and theoretical contexts. The new edition focuses most intently on the last two decades, highlighting the connections between the onrush of globalization, the surging stock market, and various monetary and fiscal crises of the 1990s, as well as developments, scandals, and pocketbook issues making headlines today.

Author: Larry Allen
ISBN-10: 159884251X
ISBN-13: 9781598842517
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2009
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2010 pg. 90
Booklist 02/15/2010 pg. 95
Choice 04/01/2010
School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 67
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 130