Money and Government (Paperback) By Robert Skidelsky

Money and Government by Robert Skidelsky (Paperback, Yale University Press / Penguin, September 2019; ~512 pages) is a sweeping intellectual history that repositions money and state action at the heart of economics. A definitive Keynesian scholar, Skidelsky recounts the evolution of monetary ideas—from 17th-century bullion debates and the gold standard to the rise and fall of Keynesianism and the financial crisis of 2007–08. He argues governments—not markets alone—must govern money amid pervasive uncertainty to ensure stability and social welfare. This nuanced critique blends biography, economic theory, and policy analysis in one essential work.