Hermann Selchow

The US Dollar and the BRICS Challenge

Heading Toward a New Global Financial Order

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Produktbeschreibung

My book, "The US Dollar and the BRICS Challenge," aims to bring readers closer to the history of dollar dominance and the emerging BRICS nations as potential counterbalances. It should be seen as an attempt to shed light on current events in the world and help better understand ongoing upheavals and restructuring. The book delves into the backgrounds that have led to the power struggles of our time and offers insights into a possible future, analyzing the implications for the global economy. The various aspects of the topic are explored, starting from the historical events that led to the emergence of dollar dominance, all the way to the current efforts of the BRICS nations to break free from this dominance and strengthen their own positions.We will examine the roots of dollar dominance, covering key milestones from the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference to the abandonment of the gold standard in 1971. The crucial role of the United States as a superpower and its economic and political interests in maintaining dollar dominance will also be scrutinized.Each country is examined individually to analyze its specific economic, political, and social developments. While all five countries face different challenges and opportunities, they all strive to have their voices heard in the global economic order. Their efforts to build alternative currency and financial structures are also thoroughly examined.Furthermore, the conflicts and tensions between the US dollar and the BRICS nations are closely examined. I aim to illustrate how the United States defends its dominance in the world economy by all means and takes measures to preserve the dollar's status. Simultaneously, the BRICS nations are forming their own economic alliance and seeking ways to break free from dollar dependency. This power struggle has implications for global stability and may potentially lead to a reconfiguration of the international financial architecture.Additionally, a glimpse into the future is provided. What might the world economy look like in the next few decades? What role will the BRICS nations and the dollar play? What scenarios are conceivable, and how might they affect various actors? These questions are discussed based on current developments and trends, exploring both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios.It is important to emphasize that this book cannot provide definitive answers. The dynamics between the US dollar and the BRICS nations are complex and multifaceted, and developments are still ongoing. Instead, this book aims to encourage contemplation about the current world order and the potential changes that directly affect each and every one of us. This book offers a wealth of information, analysis, and perspectives that allow readers to form their own opinions and stimulate further discussions.The dominance of the dollar and the rising BRICS nations are topics that concern not only economic and financial experts but all of us. The decisions made in the coming years could profoundly shape the global economy and realign geopolitical relations. It is up to us to understand these developments and actively participate. It is up to us to connect the dots between the present-day events that directly impact us and these global events. We must comprehend that the current developments in politics and economics are closely tied to the struggles between these two contenders.This book is an invitation to engage with this topic and take a look behind the scenes of the global economy. It invites you to explore the history, present, and future of dollar dominance and the BRICS nations. It is an invitation to immerse yourself in this world with me, a world full of challenges, opportunities, and uncertain perspectives. The decisions made by these two contenders could directly impact each and every one of us - therefore, we should strive to understand them, discuss them, and potentially influence them.Hermann Selchow

Produktdetails

• Verlag: tredition
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Altersempfehlung: ab 16 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 153mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 533g
• ISBN-13: 9783384016898
• ISBN-10: 3384016890
• Artikelnr.: 68881493

Autorenporträt

Hermann Selchow, Jahrgang 1956, ist schon seit Kindertagen vernarrt in Literatur, vor allem haben es ihm die klassische Literatur und Abenteuerbücher angetan. Bereits in seiner Jugend versuchte er erste Gehversuche in der Schreiberei. Später arbeitete er viele Jahre an einem bekannten Theater in Deutschland, wo er diese Liebe ausleben und zum Beruf machen konnte. Später machte er sich artfremd selbstständig. Erst im Alter von 67 Jahren traute er sich selbst als Autor tätig zu werden. Er lebt inzwischen in der Nähe von Hamburg. Hermann Selchow, born in 1956, has been infatuated with literature since childhood, especially classical literature and adventure books. He made his first attempts at writing in his youth. He later worked for many years at a well-known theater in Germany, where he was able to live out this love and turn it into a profession. He later went into business for himself. It was only at the age of 67 that he dared to become an author himself. He now lives near Hamburg.