The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance: Hacking the Future of Money
Brett Scott
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Description
Following the bank bailout and the Global Financial Crisis, anger towards the financial system reached new heights. Yet the practical workings of the system remain opaque to many people, this practical guide to the financial sector will bridge the gap between protest slogans and practical proposals for reform. Activist and former derivatives broker Brett Scott proposes a framework for understanding financial institutions, based on the three principles of 'Exploring', 'Jamming' and 'Building'. By following this process, users will gain complete understanding of the machinations of the financial sector, learning how best to effectively disrupt the system and, finally, how to build new, democratic financial systems.
Product Details
Price
$25.95
Publisher
Pluto Press (UK)
Publish Date
May 10, 2013
Pages
272
Dimensions
4.9 X 7.6 X 0.7 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780745333502
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Brett Scott is a campaigner and former broker who has worked on climate change, food security and ethical banking campaigns. He is a Fellow at the Finance Innovation Lab and has written for the Guardian, Ecologist, openDemocracy and New Internationalist. He blogs at www.suitpossum.blogspot.com.
Reviews
'Not only a user-friendly guide to the complex maze of modern finance, but also a manual for utilising and subverting it for social purposes in innovative ways. Smart and street-smart' Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism