Globalisation and International Trade Liberalisation

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'The essays are well written and thought-provoking.' -- John McCallum, Journal of Economic Literature 'The book is a useful addition to the literature on integration and globalisation. . . It does go some way to challenge stereotypical ideas and thus it deserves to be read more widely than by specialists in foreign affairs and economics.' -- Mia Mikic, New Zealand Economic Papers 'Although the book is mainly concerned with trade issues, an interesting chapter by New Zealand's Alex Sundakov assesses the role played by the World Bank in the provision of international finance and economic surveillance in recent decades. Although he concludes that they still play a valuable role, he shows that their role has not always been benign. In all, students of international economic relations will find this a useful, informative and yet non-technical volume on the subject of the global economy, which provides a balanced presentation of differing opinions about the subject of globalisation and the issues that it presents for policymakers at the start of the twenty-first century.' -- Nigel Grimwade, The Business Economics 'A topical book that discusses the most important issues involved in proposals for further globalisation. Competition policy and the future of financial institutions, national policies and proposals for expansion of the World Trade Organisation are all treated very clearly.' -- Aslib Book Guide 'Will the globalisation of the world economy create a new kind of global society in the new millennium, or will the competitive pressures unleashed by globalisation undermine social cohesion altogether? If nation states disintegrate, will internet traders and non-governmental pressure groups create a new kind of international political economy? These are just some of the "big issues" addressed in a rigorous fashion by the distinguished contributors to this important book.' -- Mark Casson, University of Reading, UK