The Economic Government of the World

This book presents a history of the institutions and individuals that have managed the global economy. It starts with the World Monetary and Economic Conference after the Great Depression and reaches the present. The book examines the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, the General Agreement of Trade and Tariffs and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It looks at ninety years of swings between democracy, national determination and globalization. It argues that 'first world' powers largely shaped economic government, and that reducing inequality and multilateral institutions are central to future global recovery.

Why You Should Read?

• Explore the World Monetary and Economic Conference that followed the Great Depression.
• Study the Bretton Woods institutions the book says left an indelible mark on the contemporary world.
• Trace how democracy, national determination and globalization have shifted over ninety years.
• Learn why the book says 'first world' powers shaped economic government to developing countries' dismay.