Shutdown Shutdown Adam Tooze

Shutdown

The Economic Earthquake of the COVID-19 Crisis

by Adam Tooze

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About This Book

Shutdown (2021) examines the extraordinary economic devastation wrought by COVID-19 across the globe. Beginning with Chinese President Xi Jinping's acknowledgment of the disease in January 2020 and concluding with President Joe Biden's inauguration one year later, this work chronicles how financial systems and national governments absorbed the impact, recovered their balance, and what lessons emerge for future global emergencies.

Who Should Read This?

  • History enthusiasts and current events followers
  • Readers interested in how economic policy shapes society
  • People wanting to understand the turbulent events of recent years

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