A History of Monetary Unions (Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking) - Hardcover

Chown, John F

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 041527737X ISBN 13: 9780415277372

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

In this comprehensive historical overview, the author writes about monetary unions with an admirable completeness and covers such themes as:
*The Gold Standard
*Monetary Unions in Countries and Areas from Latin America to The British Empire to Japan and Korea with many in between
*EMU and its Policy Ramifications
*the CFA Franc Zone in the former French Colonies.
Written in readable and enjoyable prose, A History of Monetary Unions combines historical analysis with present day context. The book will be of great interest to students and academics involved in the study of money, banking and finance. It is also essential reading for anyone working in the financial sector.

About this title

About the Author

John Chown is a principal partner in Chown Dewhurst LLP, an Independent UK and International Tax advisor. Another of his books, History of Money, is also available from Routledge.

Review

"The book is excellent as a chronicle of events. It is a useful reference volume on monetary history, with the virtue of being well readable cover to cover.."
-Lawrence H. Oficcer, University of Illinois at Chicago, "EH.NET, August 2004
..."this book describes many examples over the years."
-"Business Horizons, July-August 2004

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 041527737X
• ISBN 13: 9780415277372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 382