Chartbook Newsletter Collection and Related Materials
Overview
This is a digital archive of the “Chartbook” newsletter series, created in 2020 on the Substack platform. The collection comprises a Substack editor guide, a series of newsletters written by economist Adam Tooze, draft outlines for forthcoming issues, and ancillary communications such as subscription announcements and reading recommendations. The materials are presented in English and are held in the PINAX repository under the institution “chartbook‑3”.
Background
Adam Tooze, a noted historian and economist, launched the Chartbook series to explore contemporary and historical economic and political developments. The collection was assembled by Tooze, Substack, and an unidentified contributor, and it reflects the editorial and publishing practices of the platform. Rights are held by Tooze and the unknown author, with all content copyrighted 2020‑2023.
Contents
- Substack Editor Guide – instructions on formatting, embedding, and publishing newsletters.
- Newsletter Issues – full articles covering topics such as China’s hyperinflation, the Gilets Jaunes movement, the World Bank’s 1983 China report, and the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
- Drafts and Outlines – preliminary content plans for future issues, touching on global economics, climate policy, military strategy, and digital currency.
- Communications – subscription notices, founder member outreach, and curated reading lists.
- Metadata – a JSON file (pinax.json) linking the collection to concepts like hyperinflation, Gilets Jaunes, and the World Bank report, and situating it geographically across the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and various African and Latin American locales.
Scope
The collection spans the period 2020‑2023 and covers a wide geographic range, including the United States, China, Europe, Asia, Ethiopia (Tigray and Mekelle), Sudan, Germany, France, Italy, Latin America, the Caribbean, Venezuela, and the Soviet Union. Thematic coverage includes economic history, political economy, international relations, financial markets, climate politics, and contemporary social movements. The archive does not contain full-text primary source documents beyond the newsletters themselves, but it provides comprehensive editorial context and metadata for researchers studying the intersection of global economics and current affairs.