A compelling portrait of the development of the financial crisis from the perspective of a real insider and policy-maker. Field makes use of an almost unparalleled network of contacts in the world of finance and commerce to give us a lucid and timely guide to understanding what the issues were and still are.
The twin concepts of "Culture" and "Identity" are inescapable in any discussion of European Integration and yet over the years their meaning has become increasingly contested. Combining an anthropological and political perspective, the authors aim to challenge the traditional boundaries within the issue of the construction of Europe.