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The End of Globalization : Lessons from the Great Depression
The End of Globalization Lessons from the Great Depression Author:Harold James Signified by an increasingly close economic interconnection that has led to profound political and social change around the world, the process of globalization seems irreversible. In this book, however, Harold James provides a sobering historical perspective, exploring the circumstances in which the globally integrated world of an earlier era br... more »oke down under the pressure of unexpected events. "Timely and stimulating…This story of the depression era offers a grim warning about how quickly and with what devastating results a backlash against globalization can turn into economic depression and worse. Political leaders everywhere should keep a copy under their pillow." —Financial Times "The breadth and depth of [James's] knowledge are apparent throughout the book, but never burdensome. The study is crisp and comparatively short, intended as much for general readers as for other historians. It would be hard to think of a better instance of the right book on the right subject published at the right time." —The Economist« less