About the Book

"What could be more timely than this fascinating and highly readable investigation of the culture of Wall Street? With "Liquidated," Karen Ho takes us into the workaday world of investment banking before the crisis, showing us the roots of the risk-taking that drew lavish compensation packages and brought the world financial system to the brink of collapse. A significant contribution both to the anthropological and wider social scientific literature on financial markets and globalization, as well as to the urgent public debate over the power of financial institutions in contemporary American society."--Bill Maurer, author of "Pious Property: Islamic Mortgages in the United States"

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 374 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Duke University Press (Aug. 31st, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0822345994

ISBN-13: 9780822345992

Dimensions: 6.10 x 9.10 x 1.00 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.25 lbs

• Categories: Finance