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The Tragedy of the Pound (Routledge Revivals)

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The Tragedy of the Pound explores the suspension of the gold standard in Britain and the economic turmoil of September 1931. Paul Einzig examines the multifaceted causes behind the collapse of the pound, emphasising that its downfall was inevitable due to deep-rooted factors beyond individual or national errors.
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First published in 1932, this book discusses the suspension of the gold standard in Britain, and the economic events surrounding September 1931. It argues that despite specific errors made by individuals, groups, and individual nations, the attempts to save the pound had little chance of recovery.

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First published in 1932, this book discusses the suspension of the gold standard in Britain, and the economic events surrounding September 1931. It argues that, despite specific errors made by individuals, groups, and individual nations, the attempts to save the pound had little chance of recovery.

Indeed, years before its collapse, powerful, fundamental factors had been eroding its stability. Hence, the author does not entirely blame the influence of French policy, or Great Britain’s political and economic decline after the war, but states that the collapse of sterling was co-ordinated by several factors of importance.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780415819411

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 218

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