Money and Empire: Charles P. Kindleberger and the Dollar System | Part 1

In this book, Perry Mehrling traces the evolution of Charles P. Kindleberger's thinking in the context of a 'key-currency' approach to the rise of the dollar system, here revealed as the indispensable framework for global economic development since World War II.

In this first session we will discuss:

Introduction

Part I: Intellectual Formation, 1910-1948
Ch. 1: Golden Boy
Ch. 2: Columbia
Ch. 3: Hot Money
Ch. 4: A Good War

In the next session, we will discuss:

Part II: International Economist, 1948-1976
Ch. 5 Tech
Ch. 6 The Dollar System
Ch. 7 Among Economists

Part III: Historical Economist, 1976-2003
Ch. 8 Indepence
Ch. 9 Chef d'Ouvre
Ch. 10 Leadership