Not so long ago the nation-state seemed to be on its deathbed, condemned to irrelevance by the forces of globalization and technology. Now it is back with a vengeance, propelled by a groundswell of populists around the world. In Straight Talk on Trade, Dani Rodrik, an early and outspoken critic...

Dieses als "neue Bibel der Globalisierungskritik" beworbene Buch des Harvard-Ökonomen Rodrik beschäftigt sich kritisch mit der "Hyperglobalisierung", die er in einem "Trilemma" mit Demokratie und nationaler Selbstbestimmung sieht. Als Lösung des Trilemmas plädiert er mit ökonomisch...

Takes a close look at economics to examine when it falls short and when it works, to give a surprisingly upbeat account of the discipline. Drawing on the history of the field and his deep experience as a practitioner, Rodrik argues that economics can be a powerful tool that improves the...

Discusses how democracy and national self-determination cannot be pursued simultaneously with economic globalization and instead promotes customizable globalization with international rules to achieve balanced prosperity