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A defence of free markets in ‘The Capitalist Manifesto’, and the problem with the Big Four index funds and their financial power
Politicians prefer the easy but misguided option of using monetary policy and tax tweaks to fuel growth
From war funding to the creation of a methodical banking system that inspired confidence and secured Britain’s financial reputation
Scott Patterson’s engaging book delves into the world of ‘Black Swan’ financiers
Martin Wolf selects his best mid-year reads
Ed Conway’s lucid book explores the mines and quarries beneath the ‘ethereal’ economy of technology and services
From the roots of Britain’s postwar decline to a dissection of crashes and how to tame technology
It is hard not share Brett Christophers’ rage in this polemic against the greed and short-termism of the asset management industry
Martin Daunton’s history of trade liberalisation shows that capricious US opinion has always mattered most
Quinn Slobodian’s eye-catching case studies warn against the powerful movement seeking a radical capitalist future
Daniel Chandler offers a powerfully argued case for renovating democracy’s tattered social contract
The IFS director’s enthusiastic, informed guide offers much analysis — but little reassurance
The economics commentator appeals for a renewed concept of citizenship to save democracy
The advice given by academics and by financial self-help gurus is often very different
The FT’s Rana Foroohar explores the policy U-turns that seek to reverse the precarity suffered by much of middle America
FT editors on judging the FT’s best business book of the year award
Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles of the past six months
Christopher de Hamel brings different worlds to life through the keepers of medieval manuscripts
A timely and erudite history traces our ambiguous attitudes towards moneymaking and laissez faire trade
An economic history of the last century recalls a period that improved and redefined the lives of billions — yet also enabled war and environmental destruction
Stefan Eich’s book is a splendidly clear guide to the intellectual history of monetary policy — and how to tackle what comes next
Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke and historian Edward Chancellor offer conflicting perspectives on the crisis in central banking
Christian Wolmar’s examination of nationalisation reveals that in the 1980s and 1990s the system was making progress
As cryptocurrencies garner attention and other forms of digital payment take hold, Brett Scott warns against the lure of the contactless society
Listen to our Twitter discussion with FT literary editor Frederick Studemann, deputy books editor Laura Battle and FT Weekend podcast host Lilah Raptopoulos
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