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Austerity

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In Austerity by Yanis Varoufakis, the author explores the impact and effects of austerity measures on economies, particularly focusing on European nations. Varoufakis delves into the economic theories, the political choices leading to austerity, and its social implications, providing a critical analysis of how these policies affect the global economy. Through a blend of economic insight and narrative, the book aims to offer an understanding of why austerity is adopted and its contentious consequences.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the complex economic and political landscape of austerity measures, particularly within Europe. The author, Yanis Varoufakis, offers a critical analysis through provocative insights, drawing on both experience and theoretical knowledge. Ideal for readers curious about the impacts of austerity on societies and economies.

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Austerity

In this rousing book, he charts the absurdities that underpin calls for austerity, as well as his own battles with a bureaucracy bent on ignoring the human cost of its every action. Passionately outspoken and tuned to the voices of the oppressed, Varoufakis presents a guide to modern economics, and its threat to democracy, like no other.

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How do we choose between what is fair and just, and what our debtors demand of us? Yanis Varoufakis was put in such a dilemma in 2015 when he became the finance minister of Greece. In this rousing book, he charts the absurdities that underpin calls for austerity, as well as his own battles with a bureaucracy bent on ignoring the human cost of its every action.

Passionately outspoken and tuned to the voices of the oppressed, Varoufakis presents a guide to modern economics, and its threat to democracy, like no other.

Selected from the books And the Weak Suffer What They Must? and Adults in the Room.

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Austerity by Yanis Varoufakis is praised for its insightful exploration of austerity measures and their impact on societies. Reviewers appreciate the author's ability to make complex economic concepts accessible to a general audience, noting his engaging and persuasive writing style. The book is often highlighted for its critical perspective on economic policies and the real-world consequences they entail.

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ISBN: 9781784874100

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 81g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, political leader and the author of numerous bestselling books- Talking to My Daughter- A Brief History of Capitalism; Adults in the Room, a memoir of his time as finance minister of Greece; an economic history of Europe, And The Weak Suffer What They Must?; and Another Now- Dispatches from An Alternative Present. Born in Athens in 1961, he was for many years a professor of economics in Britain, Australia and the USA before he entered politics. He is co-founder of the international grassroots movement DiEM25 and a Professor of Economics at the University of Athens.

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