| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 191 pages : illustrations, chart ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. The deficiencies of global capitalism -- International trade : the World Trade Organization -- International aid : the missing component -- Structural reform : the multilateral development banks -- Financial stability : the International Monetary Fund -- Conclusion. Toward a global open society -- Appendix. The SDR proposal. |
| Summary |
"Even before September 11, 2001, it was clear that not everyone was happy with globalization: violent protests have become a regular feature of international summit meetings, and many young people have expressed their strong opposition to policies that they see as enriching the rich at the expense of workers, the environment, and traditional culture." "In this book, Soros not only identifies the problems but also puts forward practical proposals to make the system work better. In a thoughtful analysis of our existing international financial and trade institutions, Soros shows that while they aid wealth creation they fall short in providing other public goods. Soros deplores an unwitting coalition between market fundamentalists on the far Right and antiglobalization activists on the far Left bent on destroying the international institutions we have and calls for a different coalition that would work to reform and strengthen those intitutions. The missing element, the centerpiece of the new architecture, is the use of Special Drawing Rights for the provision of development assistance and public goods on a global scale."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
International economic relations.
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International trade.
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International finance.
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World Trade Organization.
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International Monetary Fund.
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World Bank.
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Globalization -- Economic aspects.
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International Monetary Fund. (OCoLC)fst00556666
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World Bank. (OCoLC)fst00531892
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World Trade Organization. (OCoLC)fst00697669
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Globalization -- Economic aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00943533
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International economic relations. (OCoLC)fst00976891
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International finance. (OCoLC)fst00976945
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International trade. (OCoLC)fst00977128
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| ISBN |
1586481258 |
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9781586482787 |
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