This book offers a concise but thorough analysis of the International Monetary Fund reform
debate. Since the advent of the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s a lengthy
deliberation has ensued over whether the IMF should be reformed abolished or left as is. The
authors approach this debate from a normative perspective while looking at arguments from all
sides as well as reflecting on the history functions and ideology of the IMF. This unique
approach gives weight to the authors¿ perspectives and their conclusion that the IMF ultimately
does more harm than good. Written to analyze and contribute to the current IMF debate this
Palgrave Pivot is a must-read for scholars and policymakers invested in the conversation
surrounding IMF reform.
