Summary

Wall Street, and financial markets in general, face an entirely new world post-September 11. Co-authored by a Pulitizer Prize-winning journalist and a leading financial market expert, Jihad on Wall Street addresses the extent of the capitalist world2s exposure to economic terrorist warfare. It examines the types of terrorist acts that can be perpetrated against financial markets; the likely consequences and dangers for financial institutions, professionals, and investors; the effect on the world financial system; and whether capitalist countries can protect their markets and the global economy against a motivated enemy. Looks at what steps need to be taken to protect the infrastructure of the financial system and Wall Street, and where these may be most vulnerable. Critically explores the question of 2can terrorism in financial markets be stopped?2. William B. Crawford is a investigative journalist and business reporter. His career includes over two decades2 service at the Chicago Tribune and has received the Pulitzer Prize, the Lisagor and the Jacob Scher awards for his work. David I. Silverman is a long-time and distinguished member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) who has traded financial futures and options for more than 20 years.