{"title":"Political Economy Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-creature-from-jekyll-island-a-second-look-at-the-federal-reserve","title":"The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve – G. Edward Griffin (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. Edward Griffin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an extensive examination of the history, structure, and development of the Federal Reserve System and modern banking. Written in an engaging, investigative style, the book explores the origins of central banking in the United States and examines the institutions and financial mechanisms involved in the creation and circulation of money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGriffin discusses the historical events surrounding the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting, the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913, fractional-reserve banking, monetary policy, inflation, and the relationship between banking institutions and government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fifth edition includes additional material examining bank bailouts and updates to the historical account of the individuals involved in the Jekyll Island meeting. The author presents a critical interpretation of the Federal Reserve and its influence on the financial system, encouraging readers to examine the history and operation of modern banking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining economic history, financial concepts, and political analysis, this book is designed for readers interested in monetary policy, central banking, banking history, and the structure of the modern financial system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines the history and establishment of the Federal Reserve System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores the origins of central banking in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplains fractional-reserve banking and money creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines monetary policy, inflation, and banking systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses the relationship between financial institutions and government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes updated material on bank bailouts in the fifth edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines economic history, financial analysis, and investigative writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. 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