Beyond the Crash

Overcoming the First Crisis of Globalization

By: Gordon Brown

Narrated by: Gordon Brown

Former Prime Minister writes about the current world financial crisis, with insight into how nations can work to achieve growth on a global scale.

©2010 Gordon Brown (P)2010 Simon & Schuster

The British View

This is the inside story of Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's involvement in the global economic crisis. It is one dire read for sure. Just his reminder of the run on London banks causes pause. Beyond that, Brown outlines what he believes has been learned and what can be done to allieviate other such problems. This is a work in progress and this is Brown's first run at this issue. No doubt he will follow up as he refines his thinking. I certainly hope so. This is not a memoir, but the reader benefits from his political insight which is readily available. This book is a welcome respite from the work of academic economist though their work is highly informative. Mr. Brown reads his well written book. You may or may not agree with his perspective, but Gordon Brown is thinking about the global economy and sharing his ideas with everyone. That is good.

Read Blair's book instead

Ironic that Gordon Brown didn't write regular memoirs, as he didn't serve as PM for long enough to fill a book. It would have been interesting to hear Brown's side of the story after having read Blair's book.

Its no secret that Brown is far left of Blair and this book is clear evidence of that. Nothing but mindless liberal rants.