The trend of increasing commodity prices that lasted for about 10 years between 2003 and 2012 has given way to lower global prices. It is now widely believed that prices will remain relatively low in the medium term, as growth in emerging economies has decelerated and, in general, commodity...

"This book aims to put the shocking events of 2016-17 in to a long-term, historical perspective. The seemingly disparate and separately discussed election of Donald Trump, Brexit vote, and the success of Marine LePen's National Front Party and the wider spread of populism have an overlooked...