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Cohen has virtually unparalleled knowledge of the history and politics of international currencies, and this book is a definitive assessment. It sheds considerable light on the emergence, maturity, and decline of international currencies since World War II. --Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley Currency Statecraft displays all the characteristics that have earned Cohen his reputation as the world's leading analyst of the politics of global money: readable, thoughtful, fascinating, and provocative. Building on his seminal past work, Cohen highlights important relationships between international currencies, power, and geopolitical ambition. Heady stuff and a crucial read for anyone interested in the future of money in this age of geopolitical uncertainty. --Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo

Cohen has virtually unparalleled knowledge of the history and politics of international currencies, and this book is a definitive assessment. It sheds considerable light on the emergence, maturity, and decline of international currencies since World War II. --Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley Currency Statecraft displays all the characteristics that have earned Cohen his reputation as the world's leading analyst of the politics of global money: readable, thoughtful, fascinating, and provocative. Building on his seminal past work, Cohen highlights important relationships between international currencies, power, and geopolitical ambition. Heady stuff and a crucial read for anyone interested in the future of money in this age of geopolitical uncertainty. --Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo Currency Statecraft demands--and rewards--the reader's patience as Cohen meticulously presents his theory. Like a Persian carpetmaker, he weaves his tapestry slowly and with great care until, finally, its full splendor is visible to everyone. By the end, one has acquired an intellectual framework that makes sense of the complex dynamics behind the formation and evolution of global moneys. --Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo Global Bookmark

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Benjamin J. Cohen is the Louis G. Lancaster Professor of International Political Economy at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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