false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171104714m/87661.jpg 87661 12 Due to massive media coverage, many people are familiar with the controversy and organized resistance that globalization has generated around the world, yet explaining what globalization actually means in practice is a complicated task. For those wanting to learn more, this book is an excellent place to start. An experienced economist, Joseph Stiglitz had a brilliant career in academia before serving for four years on President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors and then three years as chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank. His book clearly explains the functions and powers of the main institutions that govern globalization--the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization--along with the ramifications, both good and bad, of their policies. He strongly believes that globalization can be a positive force around the world, particularly for the poor, but only if the IMF, World Bank, and WTO dramatically alter the way they operate, beginning with increased transparency and a greater willingness to examine their own actions closely. Of his time at the World Bank, he writes, "Decisions were made on the basis of what seemed a curious blend of ideology and bad economics, dogma that sometimes seemed to be thinly veiling special interests.... Open, frank discussion was discouraged--there was no room for it." The book is not entirely critical, however: "Those who vilify globalization too often overlook its benefits," Stiglitz writes, explaining how globalization, along with foreign aid, has improved the living standards of millions around the world. With this clear and balanced book, Stiglitz has contributed significantly to the debate on this important topic. <I>--Shawn Carkonen</I> 1399043 2002 Globalization and Its Discontents total:808|5:165|4:337|3:243|2:56|1:7| 808 3021 1252 94 3 2 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 11 21:07:15 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 07 14:28:59 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Jul 04 14:27:21 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 04 14:37:58 -0700 2007 Naomi Klien’s No Logo and Peter Singer's One World. Obviously there is an interest in globalization in that recipe. I’ve been reading The Economist ([http://www.economist.com]) for some years and been mildly informed on globalization an...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jan 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 20:36:19 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 22:23:40 -0800 2009 the shock doctrine, i read the end of poverty and i looked to paul krugman (and ot...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jan 20 09:36:07 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 20 09:36:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 true false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 01 08:51:03 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 01 08:51:03 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Dec 17 15:06:23 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 15:43:17 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 20:00:28 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 20:03:43 -0800 2008 5 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 26 10:59:11 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 01 22:19:29 -0700 2007
If you have ever been uneasy with the international financial institutions, you're in the majority. If your uneasiness has led you to say questionable things about things you don't understand, you're also in the majority. Wha...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 19:23:44 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 14:54:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 14 15:14:47 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 15 09:16:36 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Feb 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 20:26:52 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 20:30:09 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Oct 25 16:45:13 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 25 16:45:29 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 09 08:16:47 -0800 2008 Sun May 31 09:48:36 -0700 2009
It's easy t...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 01:04:15 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 01:14:24 -0700 2009 While Naomi Klein opened my eyes, Stiglitz gave me a report from the inside and, yes, the truth seems really ugly!

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The book is not about trade. Despite writing that "to understand what went wrong, it's important...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Jan 28 20:03:20 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 20:04:42 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:49:21 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:50:09 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=87661