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Michael Rowbotham is a political and economic writer and commentator based in the UK who is primarily known for his two books ''The Grip of Death: A Study of Modern Money, Debt Slavery, and Destructive Economics'' (1998)〔Matters of life and debt (Review of ''The Wealth of the World and the Poverty of Nations'' by Daniel Cohen and ''The Grip of Death'' by Michael Rowbotham). Coates, Barry. ''The Times Literary Supplement'' (London, England), Friday, April 21, 2000; pg. 31; Issue 5064. (1495 words)〕 and ''Goodbye America'' (2000).〔Stretch marks (Review of ''Blowback'' by Charles Johnson and ''Goodbye America'' by Michael Rowbothan). Perkin, Harold (Prof.). ''The Times Literary Supplement'' (London, England), Friday, July 27, 2001; pg. 24; Issue 5130. (1890 words)〕〔D. Wall, "Review article - Green Anti-Capitalism", ''Environmental Politics'', Volume 10, Issue 3, 2001, pages 151-154〕 ''The Grip of Death: A Study of Modern Money, Debt Slavery, and Destructive Economics'' focuses on what he believes to be inequities in the practice of fractional reserve banking (which he equates with counterfeiting) and the economic distortions he believes to be inherent in the so-called debt-based monetary system which almost all nations utilise in the modern age.〔(Extract from Grip of Death )〕〔(Review of Grip of Death by Prosperity UK )〕〔(Review of Grip of Death by Joe Glynn )〕 In ''Goodbye America'' Rowbotham argues that Third World debt is immoral, invalid, and inherently unrepayable. He argues that this 'unjust' debt should be canceled immediately.〔(Review of ''Goodbye America'' by The Ecologist )〕 ==See also== * Criticism of fractional-reserve banking * List of monetary reformers * Monetary reform * Soft currency 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Rowbotham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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