{"product_id":"the-production-of-money-how-to-break-the-power-of-bankers-9781786631350","title":"The Production of Money: How to Break the Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to leading economist Ann Pettifor, one of the few people to predict the 2008 financial crisis, money is not a commodity but a promise. This radical reconsideration of the power of money means that we can reimagine the way the economy works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Production of Money\u003c\/i\u003e also examines popular alternative debates on, and innovations in, money, such as \"green QE\" and \"helicopter money.\" She sets out the possibility of linking the money in our pockets (or on our smartphones) to the improvements we want to see in the world around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Pettifor was always the ideal author of a book that shatters the  fantasy of apolitical money and the toxic myth that monetary policy must  remain a democracy-free zone. This book is now a reality -- Yanis Varoufakis\u003cbr\u003ePettifor has a splendidly clear vision, both of money creation and of  the role of banks. There is a great deal to applaud here, including her  critique of mainstream economic models, which continue to ignore money  and banking or, alternatively, get that horribly wrong -- Charles Goodhart, Emeritus Professor, London School of Economics\u003cbr\u003eAnn deserves a lot of credit because she was trying to highlight these  issues many, many years ago, and unfortunately, there weren't  enough people who were trying to map the system, model it, and  then above all else, modify it. We have to map the financial system  and then work out how to change it. -- Gillian Tett, author of The Silo Effect\u003cbr\u003eOur livelihoods and ecosystem are deeply affected by the world of money  production and finance. But it's a world largely hidden from us by  vested interests. In language we can all understand, Ann Pettifor  explains the issues and the debates around money, shadow banking, QE and  'helicopter money.' A must-read. -- Caroline Lucas, Co-Leader of The Green Party of England and Wales\u003cbr\u003eCoolly authoritative, soberly trenchant, unexpectedly compelling, Ann  Pettifor's book is vital in both senses, important and full of life. -- Zoe Williams * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003ePettifor's new book aims to elucidate the nature of money, the better to help women advocate for their needs * Vogue US *\u003cbr\u003ePettifor has a gift for breaking down complex economic ideas into  notions that feel almost intuitive. If her book cannot hope to wholly  democratize money, it could certainly help democratize the understanding  of it, which Pettifor sees as the first step to encouraging public  demands for a fairer system. * Bookforum *\u003cbr\u003eEnlightening. She is unafraid to square up to the mainstream economists who stand 'aloof' from the financial system. * Independent *","brand":"Verso Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412356604247,"sku":"9781786631350","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781786631350.jpg?v=1730516494","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-production-of-money-how-to-break-the-power-of-bankers-9781786631350","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}