Globalization and its discontents /

Stiglitz, Joseph E., 1943-

Globalization and its discontents / Joseph E. Stiglitz. - London : Penguin Books, c2002 - xxii, 288 p. ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The promise of global institutions; broken promises; freedom to choose?; the East Asia crisis - how IMF policies brought the world to the verge of a global meltdown; who lost Russia?; unfair trade laws and other mischief; better roads to the market; the IMF's other agenda; the way ahead.

Our world is changing. Globalization is not working. It is hurting those it was meant to help. This title exposes of the all-powerful organizations that control our lives. Our world is changing.

9780141010380 014101038X 0713996641 9780713996647


International Monetary Fund--Developing countries.
Fondo Monetario Internacional --Países en desarrollo


International economic integration.
Integración económica internacional
Foreign trade regulation.
Regulación del comercio exterior
International finance.
Finanzas internacionales
Globalization--Economic aspects--Developing countries.
Globalización --Aspectos económicos


United States--Commercial policy.
Estados Unidos--Política comercial

HF 1418.5 / S855g 2002

337