Reviews for The collapse of globalism

The average rating for The collapse of globalism based on 4 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-01-27 00:00:00 Laurent Cavallero This book give an overview of how the neo-liberal economic experiment has been installed in most of the world since the 1970's. This book is a healthy critique of what was promised by the proponents of neo-liberal economics, things like the trickle down theory (give to the rich it will eventually benefit the poor), cut taxes and grow the economy, and trade always equals economic growth, and how neo-liberal economics and globalization has only benefited a small percentage of the world (1%?). Saul points out that economic success stories like China, India and Brazil have done it by NOT embracing neo-liberal economics fully. For example China has significant controls on its cash flows and you can not speculate on its currency. All three countries are highly centralized and controlled. I've read a lot of books on this subject but I still managed to learn a lot from this book. Saul believes that most of the world and its politicians are re-learning the power of the nation state and moving away from neo-liberal economics. Unfortunately for Canada Stephen Harper is still a believer...

Review # 2 was written on 2008-10-03 00:00:00 John Leonard shows the real deal behind the hype of globalism and how most of the worlds leaders blindly bought into the concept. easy to read and comprehend for the laymen yet gripping enough for those who are comfortable with this type of material.

Review # 3 was written on 2012-01-27 00:00:00 Brooke James This book give an overview of how the neo-liberal economic experiment has been installed in most of the world since the 1970's. This book is a healthy critique of what was promised by the proponents of neo-liberal economics, things like the trickle down theory (give to the rich it will eventually benefit the poor), cut taxes and grow the economy, and trade always equals economic growth, and how neo-liberal economics and globalization has only benefited a small percentage of the world (1%?). Saul points out that economic success stories like China, India and Brazil have done it by NOT embracing neo-liberal economics fully. For example China has significant controls on its cash flows and you can not speculate on its currency. All three countries are highly centralized and controlled. I've read a lot of books on this subject but I still managed to learn a lot from this book. Saul believes that most of the world and its politicians are re-learning the power of the nation state and moving away from neo-liberal economics. Unfortunately for Canada Stephen Harper is still a believer...

Review # 4 was written on 2008-10-03 00:00:00 Antoinette Lukaszewski shows the real deal behind the hype of globalism and how most of the worlds leaders blindly bought into the concept. easy to read and comprehend for the laymen yet gripping enough for those who are comfortable with this type of material.