Alt-finance : how the city of London bought democracy /
Benquet, Marlène,
Alt-finance : how the city of London bought democracy / Marlène Benquet and Théo Bourgeron ; translated by Meg Morley and Théo Bourgeron. - x, 153 pages
Translated from the French.
"Alt-Finance examines an authoritarian turn in financialised democracies, focusing on the City of London, revealing a dangerous alternative political project in the making. In a clash with traditional finance, the new behemoths of financial capital - hedge funds, private equity firms and real estate funds - have started to cohere around a set of political beliefs, promoting libertarian, authoritarian, climate-denying and Eurosceptic views. Protecting investments, supressing dissent and reducing state interference are at the core of their mission for a new world order. By following the money, the authors provide a clear analysis of the emergence of a new authoritarian-libertarian regime, in Britain and beyond."--
9780745347585 9780745346854
European Union--Great Britain.
Financial institutions--Political aspects--England--London.
Financial institutions--Moral and ethical aspects--England--London.
Hedge funds--Political aspects--England--London.
Private equity firms--Political aspects--England--London.
London (England)--Economic conditions.
332.6094212
Alt-finance : how the city of London bought democracy / Marlène Benquet and Théo Bourgeron ; translated by Meg Morley and Théo Bourgeron. - x, 153 pages
Translated from the French.
"Alt-Finance examines an authoritarian turn in financialised democracies, focusing on the City of London, revealing a dangerous alternative political project in the making. In a clash with traditional finance, the new behemoths of financial capital - hedge funds, private equity firms and real estate funds - have started to cohere around a set of political beliefs, promoting libertarian, authoritarian, climate-denying and Eurosceptic views. Protecting investments, supressing dissent and reducing state interference are at the core of their mission for a new world order. By following the money, the authors provide a clear analysis of the emergence of a new authoritarian-libertarian regime, in Britain and beyond."--
9780745347585 9780745346854
European Union--Great Britain.
Financial institutions--Political aspects--England--London.
Financial institutions--Moral and ethical aspects--England--London.
Hedge funds--Political aspects--England--London.
Private equity firms--Political aspects--England--London.
London (England)--Economic conditions.
332.6094212