Dispatches From The Front Lines Of The Globalization Debate: A Must-Read For Every Concerned Citizen

Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate (Recent Picador Highlights)

by Naomi Klein

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Language	:	English
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In the wake of the global financial crisis and the rise of populist movements around the world, the issue of globalization has become more contentious than ever before. Some argue that globalization is a force for good, lifting millions of people out of poverty and creating new opportunities for economic growth. Others maintain that globalization has exacerbated inequality, eroded national sovereignty, and damaged the environment.

Dispatches From The Front Lines Of The Globalization Debate is a timely and essential collection of essays that provides a comprehensive overview of this complex and multifaceted issue. The book features insightful perspectives from frontline reporters, economists, and activists, each of whom offers a unique take on the challenges and opportunities of globalization.

What's Inside

The book is divided into four parts:

• The Promise and the Pitfalls: This section explores the potential benefits and risks of globalization, examining its impact on economic growth, poverty reduction, and the environment.
• The Globalized Workforce: This section looks at the impact of globalization on workers around the world, examining the rise of global supply chains, the decline of manufacturing jobs in developed countries, and the growing precariat.
• The Globalized Polity: This section examines the political and social implications of globalization, exploring the challenges to national sovereignty, the rise of global governance, and the impact of globalization on democracy and human rights.
• The Globalized Culture: This section examines the impact of globalization on culture, exploring the spread of Western culture, the rise of global media, and the challenges to cultural diversity.

The book's contributors include:

• Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist
• Thomas Piketty, author of the bestselling book Capital in the Twenty-First Century
• Naomi Klein, author of the bestselling book The Shock Doctrine
• Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize-winning author and activist
• Vandana Shiva, environmental activist and author
• Noam Chomsky, linguist, philosopher, and political activist
• Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and columnist for The New York Times
• Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for The Financial Times
• Anne-Marie Slaughter, former director of policy planning for the U.S. State Department
• Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS

Why Read This Book?

Dispatches From The Front Lines Of The Globalization Debate is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the complex and multifaceted issue of globalization. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest thinking on globalization, from both proponents and critics.

Whether you are a student, a policymaker, a business leader, or simply a concerned citizen, this book will provide you with the insights you need to make informed decisions about the future of globalization.

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Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate (Recent Picador Highlights)

by Naomi Klein

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	445 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	304 pages

FREE