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Austerity: The Great Failure

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Description for Austerity: The Great Failure Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 133 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
In times of economic crisis austerity becomes a rallying cry, but what does history tell us about its chances for success?

Austerity is at the center of political debates today. Its defenders praise it as a panacea that will prepare the ground for future growth and stability. Critics insist it will precipitate a vicious cycle of economic decline, possibly leading to political collapse. But the notion that abstinence from consumption brings benefits to states, societies, or individuals is hardly new. This book puts the debates of our own day in perspective by exploring the long history of austerity—a ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300212778
SKU
V9780300212778
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About Florian Schui
Florian Schui is an economic historian at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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