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The article discusses the social impact of financial crises and why economists and the media use the term economic crisis rather than disaster during the 21th century. It discusses several theories including the neoclassical economic theory and the regulation theory. Topics include capitalism, neo-liberal regimes of accumulation, and how society is affected and deals with financial crises.