Reviews
"Mr. Rodrik is exactly what the doctor ordered because economics over the past few years has become hyper-politicized (thank you, Paul Krugman) yet never more dismal. Well-written, witty, crafted by an author who doesn't jump the "Freakonomics" shark, The Globalization Paradox reminds us that economists don't exist without data, and data comes, ultimately, from the vision and labor of those in the marketplace.", "Takes on the biggest issue of our time--globalization--and eloquently enlarges the debate about the extent and limits of global cooperation.", "Simply the best recent treatment of theglobalization dilemma that I've read, by an economist or anyone else. . . . Hegives us nothing less than a general theory of globalization, development,democracy, and the state. The book provides the pleasure of following athoughtful, critical mind working through a complex puzzle. Rodrik writes inhighly friendly and nontechnical prose, blending a wide-ranging knowledge ofeconomic history and politics and a gentle, occasionally incredulous,skepticism about the narrow and distorting lens of his fellow economists.", "Although [Rodrik's] message is nuanced and rigorous,drawing on history, logic and the latest economic data, he manages to convey itin simple, powerful prose that any reader can follow. . . . A much-neededaddendum to [Adam] Smith's famous formulation.", "In this cogent, well-written book, Rodrik, aHarvard economist, critiques unalloyed globalization enthusiasts, taking aim attheir desire to fully liberalize foreign trade and capital movements.", Dani Rodrik May Be Globalization's Most Prominent ”And Most Thoughtful ”Gadfly., Dani Rodrik May Be Globalization's Most Prominent ÂAnd Most Thoughtful ÂGadfly., Takes on the biggest issue of our time âglobalization âand eloquently enlarges the debate about the extent and limits of global cooperation., "A Big Book, one that may shape a new way ofthinking about the global economy. . . . The style is conversational, butsweeping and authoritative--professorial in the positive sense. Rodrik is lessof a polemicist . . . preferring to stay inside the tent, but he can pack apolite punch when necessary.", Eoedani Rodrik May Be Globalization's Most Prominente"And Most Thoughtfule"Gadfly.E, "Required reading for those who seek to prevent thefinancial crises and unfair trade practices that feed the backlash against theopen markets.", eoeTakes on the biggest issue of our timee"globalizatione"and eloquently enlarges the debate about the extent and limits of global cooperation.e, "Dani Rodrik May Be Globalization's Most Prominent--And Most Thoughtful--Gadfly.", Takes on the biggest issue of our time ”globalization ”and eloquently enlarges the debate about the extent and limits of global cooperation.
