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First published in 1932, this Routledge Revivals edition examines Britain's suspension of the gold standard and the pivotal economic events of September 1931. The book analyses how the pound's collapse resulted not from isolated policy errors but from deep structural factors that had undermined sterling's stability for years before the crisis. Rather than attributing failure solely to French economic policy or post-war British decline, the author demonstrates how multiple coordinated forces converged to precipitate the pound's downfall. This classic economic history provides essential context for understanding 20th-century monetary policy and the fragility of fixed exchange rate systems, making it invaluable for students and scholars of economic history, monetary policy, and international finance.

Key Features

The Tragedy of the Pound offers historical analysis of Britain's 1931 gold standard suspension and its economic consequences.

This Routledge Revivals reprint restores a 1932 economic study examining sterling's collapse and underlying structural causes.

The book argues that fundamental economic factors, not just individual policy errors, drove the pound's decline after World War I.

Suitable for economics students and historians studying monetary policy, financial crises, and interwar economic history.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
04 December 2012
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01 September 2012

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