<i>‘People in the finance industry have long advocated the benefits of financialisation. However, the detrimental effects that the other productive sectors in an economy wither away are often overlooked. This book presents the ugly and detrimental consequences of financialisation – something that is rarely discussed in the financial world. For any person interested in finance, this book is essential reading.’</i>

- George Tawadros, Winona State University, US,

<i>‘With the ongoing decline of neoliberalism and the massive economic inequality it has produced, this highly accessible book is absolutely timely. It is compulsory reading for policy makers and all those demanding more government control over the running of economies and a reduction in the burgeoning artificial practice of making money out of money.’</i>

- Greg Bailey, La Trobe University, Australia,

<i>‘Imad A. Moosa comprehensively addresses the “financialisation” literature and financialisation in practice – its history, incidence, causes and effects, ranging over grand narrative to fine detail, commanding technical and discursive contributions, and the economic and the social. It is a compelling starting point for anyone concerned with the defining characteristic of our age.’ </i>

- Ben Fine, SOAS, University of London, UK,