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| 1. | Super book that helps us raise the level of the debate |
| (Ann Arbor, MI) October 5, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is an especially timely and important book. Our political discourse
has made trade liberalization synonymous with exploitation and uses the
word globalization (whatever it can actually mean) as a pejorative... read full review |
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| 2. | The new benchmark for books on globalization |
| (Athens, Greece) June 7, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| How can one resist a book that begins with the phrase, "does the world need
yet another book on globalization?" To this saturated topic, Jagdish
Bhagwati does not try to force a radical new outlook; rather, he surveys... read full review |
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| 3. | This is a readable masterpiece in international economics |
| (Athens, Greece) March 15, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is an excellent book that takes a subject [Globalization] that has
become increasingly emotionally loaded and politically intense. As the
U.S. experiences a rising Current Account Deficit, there is a strong
perception... read full review |
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| 4. | Mandatory Reading |
| (westfield, new jersey) February 15, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Jagdish Bhagwati's IN DEFENSE OF GLOBALIZATION takes on several important
tasks. First, it responds to globalization's critics, both the screaming
in Seattle types and the NGOs. He then goes through the areas that... read full review |
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| 5. | Globilization With a Human Face |
| (San Francisco Bay Area,USA) January 30, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In the 1990s globalization was seen a positive force that would be the
proverbial rising tide that would lift all boats, and with an expanding
world economy it drew support from many corners of the globe. After 9/11,
with... read full review |
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| 6. | In defense of this book |
| (Roma, Lazio Italy) May 6, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Aside from a small handful of real Luddites, I don't think there are many
people left who are against all forms of globalization, nor can there be
many who are completely in favor of it, warts and all. But you'd never
know... read full review |
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| 7. | The brighter side of Globalization |
| (Bangalore,India) May 25, 2004 - 3.0/5 stars |
| Globalization has many faces, and the human face is one among them,
according to the author. The fact that this book focuses so much on the
human aspect, and argues in every chapter on the beneficial aspects... read full review |
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| 8. | Liberal in defence of globalization |
| (Europe) July 15, 2004 - 3.0/5 stars |
| I never quit understood what the anti globalization movement stood for
(except riots), as a matter of fact I saw globalization as the extension
of trade. Thanks to this book of Bhagwati book, I now understand a bit
more... read full review |
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| 9. | Good Analysis |
| (Manassas, VA United States) January 13, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars |
| Many of the criticisms of globalization are so ridiculous that they don't
even deserve a response. However, Dr. Bhagwati takes the time to address
them in this book. Perhaps this isn't written for the serious... read full review |
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| 10. | Free trade is based on the theory of comparative advantage |
| (bellflower, california United States) March 31, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars |
| Bhagwati's(B)book is mistitled.Based on the actual content
of the book,the correct title would be"The Pros and Cons of
Globalization:How we can improve the process of globalization".B in fact
presents a number of sound... read full review |
