La globalizzazione che funziona

fuck this "who would you recommend this book to?" shit. i want everyone to read everything that i've read so i dont have to hold their hand with basic shit everytime i open my mouth. this book illuminates a lot of the complicated systems of global economics and trade, as well as the politics surroun Leggi tutto

There are harder-hitting and ideologically better books out there on neoliberal globalization, though Stiglitz’s status as a respected international economist and former chief economist of the World Bank raises the hope that his body of work will bring critiques of neoliberalism to new audiences. Wh Leggi tutto

Skewed globalization dominated by the selfish interests of developed nations led by the United States has always been an area of concern. Joseph Stiglitz tries to remove the stigma associated with the concept of globalization as a whole, while attacking the roots of the skewed globalization of today Leggi tutto

I was surprised by this book. Stiglitz is an American who has worked for the American government, yet he criticizes the United States for most of the globalisations negative effects. Having this book as course literature was a good choice - for a commoner like me, Stiglitz explains globalisation wit Leggi tutto

This is essentially a sequel to "Globalization and Its Discontents," which I read and reviewed earlier this year. But whereas the first volume was basically a descriptive catalogue of complaints, wherein Stiglitz highlighted the myriad places where he disagreed with the implementation of global econ Leggi tutto

Another important book to be read by anyone who wants to be an informed citizen. Easily read by the average layperson. This book is now 2 years old though and I would love it if Mr. Stiglitz would print an update letting us average people know if any of his reforms are being implemented. The reason I Leggi tutto

When we talk about globalization, specifically economic globalization, we tend to refer to the Washington consensus and the policy recommendations that it has highlighted such as liberalization, deregulation, privatization, property rights, etc., which sets the platform for the globalised economy. A Leggi tutto

Die Globalisierung ist seit mehr als 2 Jahrzehnten im vollen Gange, weshalb eine kleine Retroperspektive nicht verkehrt ist. Wer sind die Nutznießer der global vernetzten Erde? Was sind Handelsdefizite? Wie müssen Entwicklungsländern Hilfe geschaffen werden und warum sind die jetzigen Kreditvergaben Leggi tutto

Nobel winner Stiglitz's first book , Globalization and Its Discontents made a huge impact on me when I worked overseas, it definitely motivated the direction I took with my studies. I'll always remember sitting in Azerbaijan one night reading it and looking up at the TV to see Stiglitz being intervi Leggi tutto

For me, an inspiring book is one that leaves the reader thinking about it long after he/she has finished the book. I feel the same way for movies. Not a lot of books have had that effect on me, but undoubtedly, this book has. Without question, Joseph Stiglitz is in support of globalizaion. But obvio Leggi tutto