Reviews
It is good to hear the arguments of Third World nations about this inequitable state of affairs. Americans should hear them more often. But Stiglitz is hardly evenhanded; he is making a case. He brushes aside rich-country bellyaches, such as the U.S. trade deficit with China. He caricatures the views of his opponents, saying they believe that their undiluted version of free trade will make everyone better off, when what they actually believe is that by lowering prices it will make most people better off. Stiglitz highlights the flaws of markets, but he is not equally tough on the deficiencies of government economic policies or the failures of foreign aid. His book is flavored with a deep distaste for inequality.
— Bruce Ramsey, The Seattle Times
Likelihood of becoming a Hollywood blockbuster: Not a Hollywood blockbuster, but an outstanding bestseller certainly, one that will again rile many in western political office and the economic community. Dr. Stiglitz's open, honest style of writing and appeal to experts and non-experts alike – coupled with the ever-heightened debate over globalization – will guarantee this book's enduring success.
— Chris Wilson, InTheNews.Co.UK
Attacking the idea of free-for-all markets in a superfluous debate with conservative purists only overshadows Dr. Stiglitz’s practical suggestions, like adding labour and environmental ministers to trade negotiations.
— Stephen Kotkin, The New York Times
What the world needs is not another book on the failures of ill-defined globalisation. What we need is hope.
— Bill Jamieson, The Scotsman
Joseph Stiglitz’s new book, Making Globalization Work, is an imaginative and, above all, practical vision for a successful and equitable world.
— World Affairs Council
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