Currency Statecraft
Monetary Rivalry and Geopolitical Ambition
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Table of Contents

Contents
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
ONE / From Currency to Capabilities
TWO / From Capabilities to Statecraft
THREE / A Theory of Currency Statecraft
FOUR / Youth
FIVE / Maturity
SIX/ Decline
SEVEN / When Statecrafts Collide
EIGHT / Conclusion
References
Index
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
ONE / From Currency to Capabilities
TWO / From Capabilities to Statecraft
THREE / A Theory of Currency Statecraft
FOUR / Youth
FIVE / Maturity
SIX/ Decline
SEVEN / When Statecrafts Collide
EIGHT / Conclusion
References
Index
Review Quotes
Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley
“Cohen has virtually unparalleled knowledge of the history and politics of international currencies, and this book is a definitive assessment. It sheds considerable light on the emergence, maturity, and decline of international currencies since World War II.”
Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo
“Currency Statecraft displays all the characteristics that have earned Cohen his reputation as the world’s leading analyst of the politics of global money: it is readable, thoughtful, fascinating, and provocative. Building on his seminal past work, Cohen highlights important relationships between international currencies, power, and geopolitical ambition. Heady stuff and a crucial read for anyone interested in the future of money in this age of geopolitical uncertainty.”
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"Currency Statecraft demands--and rewards--the reader's patience as Cohen meticulously presents his theory. Like a Persian carpetmaker, he weaves his tapestry slowly and with great care until, finally, its full splendor is visible to everyone. By the end, one has acquired an intellectual framework that makes sense of the complex dynamics behind the formation and evolution of global moneys."
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