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Susan strange earned a first in economics at the london school of economics lse in 1943. About the author 1997 susan strange is professor of international political economy at the university of warwick and emeritus professor at the london school of economics. Originally released by basil blackwell in 1986, and then rereleased by manchester university press in 1998, casino capitalism is a cuttingedge discussion of international financial markets, the way they behave and the power they wield. What are the two requirements, according to strange, of a functioning monetary system. Click download or read online button to casino capitalism book pdf for free now. Professor strange was well known for her unorthodox and. Susan strangesusan strange june 9, 1923, dorset october 25, 1998, aylesbury, buckinghamshire was a british scholar of international relations who was almost singlehandedly responsible for creating international political economy. Casino capitalism is not a book about how to win at roulette and other gambling games, as i thought. Money is seen as being far too important to leave to. Casino capitalism was the title of susan strange s book published in 1986. Susan strange casino capitalism with an introduction by.
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