
Open World
The Truth about Globalisation
Philippe Legrain(Author)
Abacus (Publisher)
Published on 7. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-349-11529-0 (ISBN)
Description
Globalisation is one of the most controversial issues in the world today. While protestors take to the streets at international summits, it is becoming conventional wisdom that companies are taking over the world, that governments' ability to tax, spend and regulate is under threat from global competition, that globalisation harms the poor and that democracy is at risk.
Not so. This tightly argued and fiercely intelligent book demolishes some of these myths and shows how, without globalisation, the poor are never going to get richer. It is simply the only way to give governments the means to combat poverty: money for schools, hospitals and welfare. Focusing on the history of world trade as well as topical issues such as the power of corporations, whether globalisation is bad for poor countries, whether it threatens the environment and Americanises indigenous cultures, Philippe Legrain shows why elected governments are still very much in control and why a more open world offers greater opportunity for everyone, rich and poor, to better their lives.
Not so. This tightly argued and fiercely intelligent book demolishes some of these myths and shows how, without globalisation, the poor are never going to get richer. It is simply the only way to give governments the means to combat poverty: money for schools, hospitals and welfare. Focusing on the history of world trade as well as topical issues such as the power of corporations, whether globalisation is bad for poor countries, whether it threatens the environment and Americanises indigenous cultures, Philippe Legrain shows why elected governments are still very much in control and why a more open world offers greater opportunity for everyone, rich and poor, to better their lives.
Reviews / Votes
The world did need another book about globalisation; OPEN WORLD is it * ECONOMIST * At last a good book on globalisation . . . lucid and persuasive * FINANCIAL TIMES * [Legrain] engages with the big issues much more convincingly than Klein * SUNDAY TIMES * If you have been convinced by Naomi Klein or Noreena Hertz, you owe it to yourself to hear Legrain's persuasive defence * NEW STATESMAN *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 133 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-349-11529-0 (9780349115290)
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Book
10/2002
Abacus
€36.08
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Person
He studied econonmics & international politics at LSE and until recently he was special adviser to the D.G. of the WTO. He has also been trade & economics correspondent for THE ECONOMIST & written for the FT, Guardian, New Statesman, Prospect, Foreign Policy & Ecologist