The Globalization Paradox – Democracy and the Future of the World Economy - Softcover

Rodrik, Dani

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393341283 ISBN 13: 9780393341287

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012

Synopsis

In this eloquent challenge to the reigning wisdom on globalization, Dani Rodrik reminds us of the importance of the nation-state, arguing forcefully that when the social arrangements of democracies inevitably clash with the international demands of globalization, national priorities should take precedence. Combining history with insight, humor with good-natured critique, Rodrik's case for a customizable globalization supported by a light frame of international rules shows the way to a balanced prosperity as we confront today's global challenges in trade, finance, and labor markets.

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Review:

Required reading for those who seek to prevent the financial crises and unfair trade practices that feed the backlash against the open markets.--Nouriel Roubini, coauthor of Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance

In this cogent, well-written book, Rodrik, a Harvard economist, critiques unalloyed globalization enthusiasts, taking aim at their desire to fully liberalize foreign trade and capital movements.--Richard N. Cooper

Takes on the biggest issue of our time--globalization--and eloquently enlarges the debate about the extent and limits of global cooperation.--Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister

Although [Rodrik's] message is nuanced and rigorous, drawing on history, logic and the latest economic data, he manages to convey it in simple, powerful prose that any reader can follow. . . . A much-needed addendum to [Adam] Smith's famous formulation.--Steven Pearlstein

Simply the best recent treatment of the globalization dilemma that I've read, by an economist or anyone else. . . . He gives us nothing less than a general theory of globalization, development, democracy, and the state. The book provides the pleasure of following a thoughtful, critical mind working through a complex puzzle. Rodrik writes in highly friendly and nontechnical prose, blending a wide-ranging knowledge of economic history and politics and a gentle, occasionally incredulous, skepticism about the narrow and distorting lens of his fellow economists.--Robert Kuttner

A Big Book, one that may shape a new way of thinking about the global economy. . . . The style is conversational, but sweeping and authoritative--professorial in the positive sense. Rodrik is less of a polemicist . . . preferring to stay inside the tent, but he can pack a polite punch when necessary.--Duncan Green, Oxfam International, author of From Poverty to Power

About the Author:

Dani Rodrik, a prize-winning economist, is the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is the author of The Globalization Paradox and Economics Rules.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0393341283
• ISBN 13: 9780393341287
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368