Gold, Dollars, and Power - The Politics of International Monetary Relations, 1958-1971 - Paperback - 2008

Offers a reassessment of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates and dollar-gold convertibility. This book demonstrates that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, Bretton Woods was a highly politicized system that was prone to crisis and required constant intervention and controls to continue functioning.
Year of publication: 2008
Pagination: 280 pages, 13 illustrations, 9 tables, notes, bibl., index
Format: Paperback