Grave new world : the end of globalization, the return of history / Stephen D. King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Stephen D., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization--Economic aspects.

Globalization.

Protectionism.

Anti-globalization movement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A controversial look at the end of globalization and what it means for prosperity, peace, and the global economic order Globalization, long considered the best route to economic prosperity, is not inevitable. An approach built on the principles of free trade and, since the 1980s, open capital markets, is beginning to fracture. With disappointing growth rates across the Western world, nations are no longer willing to sacrifice national interests for global growth; nor are their leaders able-or willing-to sell the idea of pursuing a global agenda of prosperity to their citizens. Combining historical analysis with current affairs, economist Stephen D. King provides a provocative and engaging account of why globalization is being rejected, what a world ruled by rival states with conflicting aims might look like, and how the pursuit of nationalist agendas could result in a race to the bottom. King argues that a rejection of globalization and a return to "autarky" will risk economic and political conflict, and he uses lessons from history to gauge how best to avoid the worst possible outcomes.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Prologue: A Victorian Perspective on Globalization

Introduction: The Andalucían Shock

Part. One Paradise Lost

1. False Prophets, Harsh Truths

2. The New Imperium

3. Relative Success

4. Pride and the Fall

Part Two. States, Elites, Communities

5. Globalization and Nation States

6. The Spirit of Elitism

7. Competing Communities, Competing Histories

Part Three. Twenty-First-Century Challenges

8. People and Places

9. The Dark Side of Technology

10. Debasing the Coinage

Part Four. Globalization in Crisis

11. Obligations and Impossible Solutions

Epilogue: A 2044 Republican Fundraiser

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-22630-6

OCLC:

984692648