
Globalization and Its Discontents
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Derek Perkins
This powerful, unsettling book gives us a rare glimpse behind the closed doors of global financial institutions by the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics.
When it was first published, this national best-seller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the last decade, including stints as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and chief economist at the World Bank. Particularly concerned with the plight of the developing nations, he became increasingly disillusioned as he saw the International Monetary Fund and other major institutions put the interests of Wall Street and the financial community ahead of the poorer nations. Those seeking to understand why globalization has engendered the hostility of protesters in Seattle and Genoa will find the reasons here. While this book includes no simple formula on how to make globalization work, Stiglitz provides a reform agenda that will provoke debate for years to come. Rarely do we get such an insider's analysis of the major institutions of globalization as in this penetrating book.
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What made the experience of listening to Globalization and Its Discontents the most enjoyable?
Excellent and fascinating content thanks to the quite unique insight offered to us by Joseph Stiglets.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I believe that I now have a greater insight and understanding of ills the "emerging economies" reproach to the "rich nations" and why the way forward rapidly needs change.Highly thought provoking analysis on globalization
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The book does provide insights into real international finance and history and I recommend it only on historical grounds. Any reader can draw their own conclusions when it comes to the actual solutions.
Globalist masquerading as a critic
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it is really mind changing about free marketa
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I sometimes think, what stops an intellectually sound, humane capitalist, from understanding historical materialism or dialectical materialism, what prevents him from thinking why would those who killed millions for profiteering will want to save millions for less profits.
I consider this very well written book, which explicitly details the real, rather than utopian working of capitalism, an apology and plea.
A must read for must humane to understand why they have been disenfranchised or franchised.
Umar Murad
Umurad@me.com
Plea
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Difficult but rewarding
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Good ideas, repetitive book
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Ely Miles narrates like a speak and say.
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What would have made Globalization and Its Discontents better?
A narrator without a speech impedimentWhat did you like best about this story?
Hard to tell, since one cannot bear to listen to the reading for more than five minutes.How did the narrator detract from the book?
Absolutely and completely.What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment at the poor quality check by whomever released this.Any additional comments?
Pity on an otherwise interesting material. Will have to be content with reading the book instead.Is this a suitable narrator for an audiobook?
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