Read ‘Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed’ by Paul Mason

I just finished reading ‘Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed’ by Paul Mason. It was a good read and I recommend it. I had heard recently Paul Mason had just been interviewed by Doug Henwood on his radio programme, but I only decided to buy book on seeing it as part of 3 … Continue reading “Read ‘Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed’ by Paul Mason”

I just finished reading ‘Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed’ by Paul Mason. It was a good read and I recommend it. I had heard recently Paul Mason had just been interviewed by Doug Henwood on his radio programme, but I only decided to buy book on seeing it as part of 3 for price of 2 offer at Waterstones. It is only just out. It has a good pace of writing which draws you in as well as generally very good take on situation. I did gain some understanding of some specific aspects of how financial system had evolved in recent years, that I had not got my head round before. I am in process of feeding Paul’s outlook on future into my own, as I do with books as I read them to various degrees, as well as news, observations and experience , which I guess goes without saying.

Reading and listening to Doug Henwood

A few years ago I read “After the New Economy” by Doug Henwood I have been just reading his previous book “Wall Street” which I downloaded as a PDF I also listen to his radio show which is quite interesting with present financial crisis. http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html I download from rss feed in Amarok audio programme and … Continue reading “Reading and listening to Doug Henwood”

A few years ago I read “After the New Economy” by Doug Henwood

I have been just reading his previous book “Wall Street” which I downloaded as a PDF

I also listen to his radio show which is quite interesting with present financial crisis.

http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html

I download from rss feed in Amarok audio programme and then rsync to my portable audio player and listen to on way to and from work.

I am now also reading: “Technology and capital in the age of lean production” by Tony Smith.