Costas Lapavitsas Libri

This text brings together several well-known political economists to analyse the domestic and international aspects of financialisation, thus putting the crisis in its appropriate context

Exploring the foundations of financial systems, this book delves into the origins of money's power and the critical role of trust in economic transactions. It contrasts the dynamics of gift exchanges with commodity trading, examining how these practices influence social relationships. Additionally, it addresses the balance between self-interest and communal solidarity within capitalist frameworks, providing a comprehensive analysis of economic behavior and societal values.

A meticulous analysis of the financialization practices that were behind the economic crisis.

Many on the Left see the European Union as a fundamentally benign project with the potential to underpin ever greater cooperation and progress. If it has drifted rightward, the answer is to fight for reform from within. In this iconoclastic polemic, economist Costas Lapavitsas demolishes this view. He contends that the EU’s response to the Eurozone crisis represents the ultimate transformation of the union into a neoliberal citadel that institutionally embeds austerity, privatization, and wage cuts. Concurrently, the rise of German hegemony has divided the EU into an unstable core and dependent peripheries. These related developments make the EU impervious to meaningful reform. The solution is therefore a direct challenge to the EU project that stresses popular and national sovereignty as preconditions for true internationalist socialism. Lapavitsas’s powerful manifesto for a left opposition to the EU upends the wishful thinking that often characterizes the debate and will be a challenging read for all on the Left interested in the future of Europe.

This pamphlet offers a critical examination of prevalent misconceptions surrounding the cost of living crisis. It provides practical strategies and insights aimed at helping individuals navigate financial challenges effectively. By debunking myths and presenting actionable solutions, the author empowers readers to take control of their economic circumstances and find a path toward financial stability.

A pathway to Marxist monetary theory, through the papers of one of the field's pre-eminent scholars.