Gold, the Dollar and Watergate: How a Political and Economic Meltdown Was Narrowly Avoided

by J A H De Beaufort Wijnholds

Book Overview

The book examines the problems that Nixon faced during his presidential term, focusing on economics but the role of politics is also highlighted. The convergence of the gold-dollar crises, oil crises and Watergate imbroglio posed a unique political and economic threat to global stability.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349500933
• ISBN13: 9781349500932
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"