Contours of Descent
Subtitle: U.S. Economic Fractures and the Landscape of Global Austerity
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Verso
Published: October 6, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9781844675340
Subjects: Economic theory & philosophy; Political economy; Recessions; Financial crises; Contemporary Economic Situations And Conditions; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Public Policy - Economic Policy; Business/Economics; USA; Government & Business; Economic Conditions; Government - U.S. Government; Economics - General; International economic relations
First sentence: In July 2002, the cover article of the leading economics newsweekly The Economist blared out: "American Capitalism Takes a Beating."