The Triple Crisis of Western Capitalism : Democracy, Banking, and Currency

Tillmann C. Lauk examines the process of law-making at the European level, paying particular attention to laws that regulate the banking sector. He describes the most important legislation influencing and regulating the global banking system, with a particular emphasis on the financial and economic effects of certain laws. He also examines the legislative process which led to the introduction of the single European currency – the euro – and discusses the sustainability of the single currency and global fiat money system in principle. __The Triple Crisis of Western Capitalism__ is a powerful and challenging read, insisting on the need for radical reform of both banking and international money. It gathers together and brings to the public's attention a wealth of information, weaving it into a strong argument and making an important contribution to the debate on the future of finance. Tillmann C. Lauk Examines The Process Of Law-making At The European Level, Paying Particular Attention To The Laws Regulating The Banking Sector. He Describes The Most Important Legislation Influencing And Regulating The Global Banking System, With A Particular Emphasis On The Financial And Economic Effects Of Certain Laws. He Also Examines The Legislative Process Which Led To The Introduction Of The Single European Currency - The Euro, And Discusses The Sustainability Of The Single Currency And Global Fiat Money System In Principle. The Triple Crisis Of Western Capitalism Is A Powerful And Challenging Read. It Insists On The Need For Radical Reform Both Of Banking And Of International Money. It Gathers Together Much Information That Needs To Be Brought To The Public's Attention And Weaves It Into A Strong Argument, Making An Important Contribution To The Debate On The Future Of Finance-- Foreword / Alfredo Pastor -- 1. Democracy -- 2. Banking -- 3. Currency. Tillmann C. Lauk. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 254-256) And Index. "Tillmann C. Lauk examines the process of law-making at the European level, paying particular attention to the laws regulating the banking sector. He describes the most important legislation influencing and regulating the global banking system, with a particular emphasis on the financial and economic effects of certain laws. He also examines the legislative process which led to the introduction of the single European currency - the EURO, and discusses the sustainability of the single currency and global fiat money system in principle. The Triple Crisis of Western Capitalism is a powerful and challenging read. It insists on the need for radical reform both of banking and of international money. It gathers together much information that needs to be brought to the public's attention and weaves it into a strong argument, making an important contribution to the debate on the future of finance"-- Provided by publisher Tillmann C. Lauk discusses law-making at the European level and argues that problems with EU legislation, banking regulation and currency debasement are due to a lack of democratic control. He insists on the need for radical reform both of banking and of international money and makes an important contribution to the debate on the future of finance.