What ails the economy: understanding causes to find cures -- Where are we now? Why is this a "crisis"? -- Ideology and power in the post-World War II era -- The turn-around: change in the last quarter of the 20th century -- Setting the stage: loosening the reins of finance -- Tracking the evolution of the crisis -- Shaping the global economy -- China, the United States, and the crisis -- Palliative care: an appraisal -- Moving in a different direction.