The Euro in the 21st Century: Economic Crisis and Financial Uproar

Lorca-Susino (U. of Miami) adopts a new regionalism approach to analyzing the role of the euro in Europe and the world economy at a time of economic turmoil. She addresses the role of the euro as a common currency for economic union, comparative monetary integration attempts in Africa and Europe, statistical analysis of the role of the euro as an economic stabilizer for the Eurozone, whether the euro can be considered a true international currency, the possible effects of introducing a global common currency to replace the dollar as the common reserve currency, the economic and monetary performance of Eurozone member states, structural reforms in the Eurozone at a time of economic crisis, and the impact of the euro on inflation and financial markets. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Maria Lorca-Susino, University of Miami, USA