The Failed Experiment: How to Build an Economy That Works

by Andrew Fisher

In the last thirty-five years, politicians of all parties in government ceded power over fundamental sectors of our economy to a new oligarchy of corporations. Government has become the servant, not the master, of corporate interests. Andrew Fisher describes this as a failed political experiment; an analysis that makes this book very different. It is not about blaming the bankers, or even high powered financiers - though much blame and opprobrium has rightly been apportioned to them. Nor is it a partisan attack on the failures of Conservative or Labour governments. Instead, this is a book about the much larger political crisis that still threatens our living standards - and how we can resolve it.

Genres: Economics, Politics

152 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Eric Kalnins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good analysis of the 2008 financial crisis and its persisting consequences. Gives a traditional Labour and Cooperative perspective in a contemporary context showing it remains as relevant today as ever.

[R · Rating 2 out of 5]

Long-winded left-wing whinge. Published in 2014, this was to become the effective core of the 2019 Labour manifesto which caused its catastrophic loss. Whatever the answers to Britain's problems are, Andrew Fisher probably isn't the person to identify them. That said, this was worth reading to at least understand where the view of those who appear to remain in control of Labour for the foreseeable future.

[Mark Edon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best succinct and digestible summary of the unfolding of the neoliberal disaster in the U.K. over the last 40 years and ideas for how to repair the damage.

How dangerous are the ideas in this book?

So dangerous that even lifelong and award winning anti racist and peace campaigners get smeared as terrorist supporting racists if they look like they have a chance to implement them.

Highly recommended.