Fragile Finance examines financial crisis in the era of global credit. Drawing on the work of Hyman Minsky, the book discusses the global financial system over the past decade, suggesting that financial fragility stems from an explosive combination of financial innovation, over-borrowing, and progressive illiquidity of financial structures.

Introduction The Rise of Fragile Finance A Theory of Fragile Finance Keynesian and Heterodox Theories of Financial Crises Hyman Minsky and Fragile Finance Dilemmas and Paradoxes of Fragile Finance The East Asian Crisis: A Minskyan View Ponzi Capitalism Russian-Style Ponzi Finance Goes Global Conclusion