The Trick of the Dollar

Name: The Trick of the Dollar
ISBN: 9787564019662

石赟Sep 2015

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Word count: 162K words
Chapters: 88
ISBN: 9787564019662

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Summary

This book lets everyone clearly see how America's vast money-grabbing reach extends into people's pockets through the dollar — a piece of paper worth no more than four cents — and how, it argues, the greatest conspiracy in the world is about to be laid bare. As "the world's printing press," the United States dominates the global economy through financial hegemony, racking its brains over the dollar's rise and fall, exporting economic crises, and using the currency's world-reserve status to suppress potential political and economic rivals. Japan failed to gain the upper hand during its economic ascent; the euro has struggled since its very birth; and the renminbi has now become its next target.

Editor's review

This book uses the U.S. dollar as a lens to examine how the United States leverages its status as the world's reserve currency to project economic influence globally. Topics include exchange rate fluctuations, financial hegemony, and how major economies respond. The author employs vivid phrases such as "a banknote worth 4 cents" to translate abstract monetary power into a narrative ordinary readers can grasp. The writing has a strong exposé tone: the pace is brisk and the viewpoints are sharp. The book deliberately links cases—Japan's stalled economic rise, the difficult birth of the euro, and the pressures facing the renminbi—to help readers build a macro perspective on how the dollar system affects other countries. It is better suited as an accessible primer on international finance than as rigorous academic argumentation. Readers would do well to compare the author's judgments against publicly documented economic history and form their own analytical framework.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in international finance and the monetary system who want to build macro awareness quickly
Professionals who follow exchange rate changes and global economic news and want to understand the underlying logic
University students who need accessible reading to support their understanding of dollar hegemony
Readers who enjoy financial writing with strong viewpoints and a fast narrative pace

Not a good fit for

Financial researchers who require rigorous quantitative analysis and academic literature support
Readers who expect neutral, balanced narration and dislike strongly opinionated expression
Practitioners seeking concrete investment advice

Reading tips

Read the introduction or opening chapter first to grasp the author's core judgments, then enter the case chapters with questions in mind
When reading the cases on Japan, the euro, and the renminbi, consult public economic history sources for comparison
Keep a sheet of paper to record the author's main arguments and your questions, and review them together after finishing
Read alongside a basic international finance textbook to fill in conceptual and data background

版权信息
前言
本书导读
第一章布雷顿长廊：强势美元的历史回放
1.小镇上的神秘集会
2.黄金：被软禁的王者
3.总统的秘密备忘录
4.一份强权的佐证
5.尼克松——为美元松绑的总统
6.助纣为虐的游资
7.打在美元身上的强心剂
8.一个幕后推手——萨默斯
9.祭坛上的牺牲品
第二章战争！打出货币新秩序
1.美元问鼎第三霸权时代
2.谁为美国人买单？
3.金钱与权利的角斗场
4.世界奴隶主：美国人
5.美元·欧元·东欧擂台
6.第一个出局者：苏联
第三章中东家丑：联姻的石油和美元
1.新石油战略地图
2.“一切为了尊重资本的意志”
3.“终止英国人的托管权！”
4.中东：精英们的战争“俱乐部”
5.“大媒婆”——基辛格
6.渔翁得利——中东上演“模仿秀”
7.沙特——压垮苏联的一根稻草
8.伊拉克——最合适的“减压闸”
第四章首席经济刺客——粮食
1.世界饥饿地图
2.一辆美国汽车的食量
3.谁将饿死全世界？
4.“反人类”罪
5.转基因作物：特洛伊木马？
6.华盛顿上演“模仿秀”
7.第二张地缘经济王牌
8.美元的世纪“新宠”
第五章凸透镜下的美元本位制
1.以中国为例
2.第二个游戏规则
3.美式“消化不良”
4.坐上火箭的日本经济
5.在布雷顿森林体系下的日本
6.美国终结者号
7.生产大国≠金融大国
8.预言：中国将比日本更惨！
9.人民币VS美元
10.中国视角：机遇与风险并存
第六章通胀游戏：向世界伸出的敛财巨手
1.揭下通胀的神秘面纱
2.美国崛起：纸币与黄金的战争
3.“财富收割机”时代
4.通货膨胀这个游戏……
5.泛滥成灾的“美国白条”
6.美联储的“托儿”
7.“替罪羊”的开脱证明
8.把“怪兽”藏在客厅里
9.中国视角：直面通胀危机
第七章贸易市场上的“第三者”
1.美国公共法律100-418号
2.诚实的汇率决策者
3.舒默的通牒：人民币升值
4.多虑的“工人代表”——多德
5.有限兑换+固定汇率
6.美联储主席——操纵汇率的“魔法师”
7.金融安全，谁负责？
8.“老虎”和“鳄鱼”如何收场
9.日本汇率改革的覆辙
10.中国视角：以不变应万变
第八章揭发美元“失身”之谜
1.风暴幕后的吸金阴谋
2.一个善意的忽视
3.USD·Intel·IBM……
4.将世界拖向泥沼！
5.美国是这样“还债”的
6.亚洲掉入贬值陷阱
7.美元的决心：置之死地而后生！
8.布什总统的失误
9.击中美联储的软肋
第九章金融飓风下的华尔街
1.华尔街孤狼的哀歌
2.束手的房贷巨头
3.雷曼的“死亡证书”
4.“雷电部落”遭海啸
5.“落跑”的高盛和摩根
6.他们，决定华尔街的存亡
7.未来在哪里？

FAQ

Is this book a serious academic work?

No. It is positioned as accessible financial writing, built mainly around distinctive viewpoints and case narratives that help general readers quickly understand the controversial issues of the dollar system. It does not offer the rigorous argumentation and literature support of an academic work.

Can someone with no economics background understand it?

Largely yes. The author tries to explain monetary power with vivid language, but concepts such as exchange rates and currency status still require some background knowledge. Readers starting from zero can first learn the basic meaning of exchange rates and world currencies to make the reading smoother.

Can the views in the book be accepted directly as facts?

Stay cautious. The book takes a clear stance and focuses on exposure and criticism. Readers should compare the author's judgments with publicly documented economic history and analyses from multiple sides to form their own understanding, rather than treating a single narrative as settled fact.

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石赟 Author · China

Shi Yun, originally named Shi Xueqing, is the legal representative and a contracted author of Beijing Oak International Book Company. He has long written popular social-science, inspirational and psychology titles. Twenty-three of his works are held in the collection, spanning health, personal growth, history, culture, management and applied psychology. Representative titles include 300 Details You Must Know About Lowering Blood Sugar, 300 Details You Must Know About Lowering Blood Pressure, A Humor and Eloquence Lesson Every Day, A Fun History Reader: Entertaining World History, All About Chinese Folk Customs, Psychology for Doing Business (New), The Complete Success Wisdom of Rockefeller and Suggestion. Aimed at general readers, his writing emphasizes practicality and readability, turning health knowledge, psychological methods, history, folk customs and business wisdom into accessible content. He has also written more than a hundred works, including 100 Ways to Raise Boys Without Beating or Scolding, Don't Get Angry, Calm, Be Your Own Psychological Counselor and The Complete Harvard Family Instruction. Public information on his birth and death dates, education and detailed career is limited.