Capitalizing on crisis : the political origins of the rise of finance / Greta R. Krippner.

Author/creator Krippner, Greta R.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011.
Descriptionxv, 222 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- What is financialization? -- The social politics of U.S financial deregulation -- The Reagan administration discovers the global economy -- The making of U.S. monetary policy -- Conclusion.
Abstract "In the context of the recent financial crisis, the event to which the U.S. economy has become dependent on financial activities has been made abundantly clear. In Capitalizing on Crisis, Greta Krippner traces the longer-term historical evolution that made the rise of finance possible, arguing that this development rested on a broader transformation of the U.S. economy than is suggested by the current preoccupation with financial speculation."--[book jacket]
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010004511
ISBN0674050843 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780674050846 (alk. paper)