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The rise of globalization and financialization as seen from a barge—one Swedish barge, to be exact, built in 1979"The many-headed hydra of neoliberalism has found its chronicler." —Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton"I’ve rarely read a book that so deftly entwines a single, accessible story with the broad forces of globalization. A stunningly original history." —Maya Jasanoff, author ofThe Dawn WatchWhat do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of...

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Author

Kumekawa, Ian

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published

2025

Language

EN

Category

work of fiction