The Social Foundations of Global Finance - (Finance Matters) by Chris Clarke & Ben Clift (Paperback)

About the Book

A fresh collection of original contributions from a range of scholars inspired by the work of Tim Sinclair that critically engages and further applies the social foundations approach to global finance.

Book Synopsis

Through the interrogation of the social foundations of global finance, Tim Sinclair revealed the power relations within the global political economy. His unique and pioneering perspective examines the role of private authority, the institutional complexities of global financial markets and ideational realm and intersubjective processes involved in constructing economic rectitude to offer a fresh perspective on the way global finance and its politics works. This volume brings together a group of scholars inspired by Sinclair's work to critically engage, apply and further the social foundations approach to global finance.

Review Quotes

Tim Sinclair's work has been an inspiration for generations of scholars of the political economy of global finance. This volume showcases the seminal power of Sinclair's insights, explores the intellectual roots of Sinclair's ideas and demonstrates beautifully how those ideas continue to inspire research on the most recent developments in contemporary financial markets. An engaging read for long-time fans of Sinclair's work and a wonderful introduction for those who are yet to discover it.--Zsófia Barta, Sciences Po Paris

Tim Sinclair was a trailblazer in the modern study of the politics and social foundations of global finance. This volume provides a beautiful reminder of the creative, multi-faceted, and eclectic nature of his ideas by advancing debates on many topics he encouraged us to analyse in his important work. It stands as a testament to the enduring value and legacies of the innovative Sinclairian approach to the subject. A triple-A rating!--Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo

About the Author

Chris Clarke is Reader in Political Economy at the University of Warwick. He is the author of Ethics and Economic Governance: Using Adam Smith to Understand the Global Financial Crisis.

Ben Clift is Professor of Political Economy and Director of Research at the University of Warwick. His most recent book is The Office for Budget Responsibility and the Politics of Technocratic Economic Governance (2023).