Moments of Truth

<p></p><i> <p>Moments of Truth: The Politics of Financial Crises in Comparative Perspective</i> looks at the political repercussions and policy implications of financial crises in comparative perspective using case studies in Latin America Korea and Russia as well as the contemporary crises in the US and in key European countries. Contributors to this volume look at the crises as critical junctures that generate high levels of uncertainty while calling for decisive action. The first book to comparatively analyze the political dimensions of financial crises across different global regions <i>Moments of Truth </i>will be highly significant for any scholars interested in the contemporary debate on financial crises.</p>