One World Ready or Not, William Greider
One World Ready or Not, William Greider
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One World Ready or Not
The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism

Author: William Greider

Narrator: Howard McGillin

Abridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/1997


Synopsis

In ONE WORLD, READY OR NOT, William Greider focuses his incomparable reportorial skills on the global economy, which he contends is sowing "creative destruction" everywhere.

Greider explains the dynamics of the global economy in terms of human struggle. As he makes clear, the actions of multinational corporations and finance capitalists are no longer guided by the national interests of their home countries, but by the imperatives of the free market. As the global economy's contradictions multiply and its instabilities deepen, are we doomed to relive the world depression and the rise of violent fascism experienced in the early 20th century?
Greider believes we are not, provided we are willing to recognize the dangers for what they are - as threats not only to our middle-class lifestyles but also to social peace in both rich and poor countries alike - and provided national governments can be persuaded to reassert their powers to regulate players in the global market and protect the rights of workers everywhere before it's too late.

About William Greider

William Greider is the bestselling author of five previous books, including One World, Ready or Not (on the global economy), Who Will Tell the People (on American politics), and Secrets of the Temple (on the Federal Reserve). A reporter for forty years, he has written for The Washington Post and Rolling Stone and has been an on-air correspondent for six Frontline documentaries on PBS. Currently the national affairs correspondent for The Nation, he lives in Washington, DC.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin J. on April 08, 2011

A terrific review of the effects and direction of economic globalization. Greider leaves open the question of whether or not these developments are positive or negative, while always keeping the human story in the foreground. Well done.......more

Goodreads review by Rich on December 16, 2017

one of the best books on the rapid pace of globalization and the impact it is having on our world today...and the train that is coming down the tracks...regardless of what nationalism and "making America great" thinking does to try to stop it.........more

Goodreads review by Theo on June 02, 2021

The single best book I have read explaining the intricacies of global financial markets and their discontents. I will reread/reference this book for years to come.......more

Goodreads review by Public on July 15, 2014

This book is like a seven course meal - a lot to digest! I kind of had to psych myself up before starting it because I knew this book was the opposite of breezy summer reading. However, it is a very rewarding book if you're willing to stick with it. Among the many things I learned along the way: why......more

Goodreads review by Dave on December 31, 2020

Not an exciting page turner read it a good 10 plus years ago but still relevant. In my opinion what IS important about this book and to add to others reviews I would say this book does a very good job ox explaining how China went from being a socalled third world country to co-opting leading US Uk e......more