The fact that we must deal with the problems of the whole world today is a result of globaliza-tion. We must be aware of the fact that globalization involves a globalization of our European spirit, our way of life, our technology, including the atomic bomb, our economy and society, and so we are responsible for what is happening worldwide. When discussing Europeanism, it must not be overlooked that this issue is divided into a western and an eastern component, both of which have been globalized and have also brought their antagonism in non-European coun-tries. The aim of this book is to explain the nature of Europeanism as the cause and motive of scien-tific, economic and social progress, and its aberrations and globalization through the coloniza-tion and expansion of Russia to Vladivostok and the Black Sea, and to trace the resulting ethnic, nationalist and religious reactions. From this it becomes clear that the economic, social and envi-ronmental problems can only be solved through the further development of Europeanism, but Europe must be strengthened and its division into East and West Europeanism, but also the per-version of Europeanism into Trumpism and Casinocapitalism must be overcome.

Reason for returning to this theme / Jon Sobrino and Felix Winfred -- General dimensions of globalization and its critics ; Ambiguities of globalization / E?tienne Perrot ; Globalization as cover-up: an ideology to disguise and justify current wrongs / Franz Hinkelammert ; Religions face to face with globalization / Felix Wilfred -- Effects of free-market globalization on women's lives / Mari?a Arcelia Gonz?ales Butron -- Biblical-theological critique ; Sin of the world: the devil is a liar, a deceiver and a murderer / Xavier Alegre -- How globalization is affecting the different regions ; Europe: globalization and poverty / Luis de Sabastia?n Carazo ; Africa: globalization and the loss of cultural identity / Teresa Okure ; Latin America: economics, ethics and alternatives / Germa?n Gutie?rrez -- Utopia of the human family ; Among the religions of humanity / Michel Amaladoss ; In the Biblical tradition / Jose? Luis Sicre ; Universalization of the truly human as real globalization / Jose? Ignacio Gonza?lez Faus ; Redeeming globalization through its victims / Jon Sobrino -- Documentation ; Universalization of solidarity and hope: "The march for peace" Butembo, Congo, 24 February to 4 March 2001 / Jon Sobrino.

For a century, economists have driven forward the cause of globalization in financial institutions, labour markets, and trade. Yet there have been consistent warning signs that a global economy and free trade might not always be advantageous. Where are the pressure points? What could be done about them? Dani Rodrik examines the back-story from its seventeenth-century origins through the milestones of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods Agreement, and the Washington Consensus, to the present day. Although economic globalization has enabled unprecedented levels of prosperity in advanced countries and has been a boon to hundreds of millions of poor workers in China and elsewhere in Asia, it is a concept that rests on shaky pillars, he contends. Its long-term sustainability is not a given. The heart of Rodrik’s argument is a fundamental 'trilemma': that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy, national self-determination, and economic globalization. Give too much power to governments, and you have protectionism. Give markets too much freedom, and you have an unstable world economy with little social and political support from those it is supposed to help. Rodrik argues for smart globalization, not maximum globalization.

This powerful, unsettling book gives us a rare glimpse behind the closed doors of global financial institutions by the winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics. When it was first published, this national bestseller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the last decade, including stints as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and chief economist at the World Bank. Particularly concerned with the plight of the developing nations, he became increasingly disillusioned as he saw the International Monetary Fund and other major institutions put the interests of Wall Street and the financial community ahead of the poorer nations. Those seeking to understand why globalization has engendered the hostility of protesters in Seattle and Genoa will find the reasons here. While this book includes no simple formula on how to make globalization work, Stiglitz provides a reform agenda that will provoke debate for years to come. Rarely do we get such an insider's analysis of the major institutions of globalization as in this penetrating book. With a new foreword for this paperback edition.

Winner of the Zócalo Book Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice “Combines powerful moral arguments with superb storytelling.” —New Statesman What moral values do we hold in common? As globalization draws us together economically, are the things we value converging or diverging? These twin questions led Michael Ignatieff to embark on a three-year, eight-nation journey in search of an answer. What we share, he found, are what he calls “ordinary virtues”: tolerance, forgiveness, trust, and resilience. When conflicts break out, these virtues are easily exploited by the politics of fear and exclusion, reserved for one’s own group but denied to others. Yet these ordinary virtues are the key to healing and reconciliation on both a local and global scale. “Makes for illuminating reading.” —Simon Winchester, New York Review of Books “Engaging, articulate and richly descriptive... Ignatieff’s deft histories, vivid sketches and fascinating interviews are the soul of this important book.” —Times Literary Supplement “Deserves praise for wrestling with the devolution of our moral worlds over recent decades.” —Los Angeles Review of Books

This report has been compiled by the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalization, an independent body established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002, and whose membership includes international politicians and government advisers from developed and developing countries, academics and representatives of business and multinational corporations, trade unions and civil society organisations. The report explores the social dimensions of globalisation and the need to build a fair and inclusive global economic system, and argues that the dominant perspective on globalisation must shift from a narrow focus on markets to encompass a broader recognition of the needs of people in the communities in which they live. Issues highlighted and recommendations made in the report include: better governance and accountability at both national and international levels to foster productive and equitable markets; empowerment of local communities, including gender equality; sustainable development based on the interdependent pillars of economic, social and environmental development; fairer rules for international trade, investment and finance; measures to overcome inequality and raise capacity to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and a stronger multilateral framework based on an effective United Nations.

The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the financial and economic crises of 2008-2009 and the economic and financial policy implications for growth in developing countries.