商品簡介
The ascent of globalisation captures the sweeping drama of postwar globalisation through the stories of nineteen key architects.
Through intimate portraits of its architects, the book brings a deep understanding of what inspired and drove the pioneers of globalisationthe beliefs they imbibed in their youth, the experiences that shaped their ideas. Engaging anecdotes and telling personal details enliven each of the stories, many of which have never been told before.
The ascent of globalisation brings to light the behind-the-scenes drama that accompanied the creation of institutions such as the World Bank, IMF, UN and World Trade Organization and the informal structures and treaties that have created new and powerful connections.
This account shows that the ascent of globalisation was by no means inevitable, but owes its achievements to the force of will of its architects. The ascent of globalisation takes readers behind the scenes, where liberals and neoliberals fought running battles in the war of ideas and where surreptitious deals done to satisfy the interests of transnational corporations. Rather than built around a single blueprint, the global architecture is a product of many compromises, which has made the so-called new world order so disorderly.
While globalisation has brought benefits, it has brought its fair share of disappointments. The ascent of globalisation explains why the global financial system has proved to be fragile and unstable, the international trading system unfair, transnational capital is largely unregulated and institutions like the European Union and the United Nations are dysfunctional.
作者簡介
Harry Blutstein is adjunct professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University
