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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1586487183
ISBN-13
9781586487188
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71807523
Product Key Features
Book Title
Misadventures of the Most Favored Nations : Clashing Egos, Inflated Ambitions, and the Great Shambles of the World Trade System
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Economy, International / Economics, International Relations / Trade & Tariffs
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-014881
Reviews
Library Journal "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a mess. That's the unavoidable conclusion of Blustein's latest title.... Blustein does a remarkable job of getting behind the scenes of negotiations at the WTO, a controversial organization best known to the public as the object of violent protests during a WTO ministerial conference in Seattle in 1999. Despite the complexity of the topic, he avoids jargon, makes obscure issues accessible, and does a good job of capturing the essence of the many major players.... With its insiders' views, Blustein's account will greatly intrigue those studying or working in international trade and development." William Bernstein, Washington Post "Blustein has thoroughly mastered the craft of breathing life into intrinsically dull material with compelling thematic narrative and delicious character studies.... Unlike many journalists, the author excels not only at the 800-word dash, but also at the long form, skillfully interweaving both his characters and engaging vignettes through the larger loom of world events. The further the author strays from the gilded, stilted venues of the trade negotiations, the more he sparkles. The few pages spent with Honduran textile worker Daunbia Rodriguez alone are worth the price of the book.... A shimmering, essential read for those seeking a deeper and more nuanced perspective on the modern commerce of nations." David Lynch, USA Today "A richly nuanced analysis.... Blustein's even-handed mastery of his subject does justice to every important perspective, not just those of advanced economies.... His thoroughly reported account will be must reading for those who wonder how and why global trade policy is made." The Economist "Entertaining.... Mr Blustein has mined a wealth of material, some of it from notes and recollections of those present at closed-door meetings. He has an eye for detail which illuminates the personalities and political motivations of the changing cast of characters involved in haggling over trade barriers. All this ensures that this book is lively enough to engage even those with only a passing interest in the intricacies of global trade talks. But he is also an able guide to the details of such negotiations. That he is able to do this without inundating readers with a flood of incomprehensible acronyms is no mean feat.", Library Journal "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a mess. That's the unavoidable conclusion of Blustein's latest title&. Blustein does a remarkable job of getting behind the scenes of negotiations at the WTO, a controversial organization best known to the public as the object of violent protests during a WTO ministerial conference in Seattle in 1999. Despite the complexity of the topic, he avoids jargon, makes obscure issues accessible, and does a good job of capturing the essence of the many major players&. With its insiders' views, Blustein's account will greatly intrigue those studying or working in international trade and development." William Bernstein, Washington Post "Blustein has thoroughly mastered the craft of breathing life into intrinsically dull material with compelling thematic narrative and delicious character studies&. Unlike many journalists, the author excels not only at the 800-word dash, but also at the long form, skillfully interweaving both his characters and engaging vignettes through the larger loom of world events. The further the author strays from the gilded, stilted venues of the trade negotiations, the more he sparkles. The few pages spent with Honduran textile worker Daunbia Rodriguez alone are worth the price of the book&. A shimmering, essential read for those seeking a deeper and more nuanced perspective on the modern commerce of nations." David Lynch, USA Today "A richly nuanced analysis&. Blustein's even-handed mastery of his subject does justice to every important perspective, not just those of advanced economies&. His thoroughly reported account will be must reading for those who wonder how and why global trade policy is made." The Economist "Entertaining&. Mr Blustein has mined a wealth of material, some of it from notes and recollections of those present at closed-door meetings. He has an eye for detail which illuminates the personalities and political motivations of the changing cast of characters involved in haggling over trade barriers. All this ensures that this book is lively enough to engage even those with only a passing interest in the intricacies of global trade talks. But he is also an able guide to the details of such negotiations. That he is able to do this without inundating readers with a flood of incomprehensible acronyms is no mean feat.", Library Journal "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a mess. That's the unavoidable conclusion of Blustein's latest title…. Blustein does a remarkable job of getting behind the scenes of negotiations at the WTO, a controversial organization best known to the public as the object of violent protests during a WTO ministerial conference in Seattle in 1999. Despite the complexity of the topic, he avoids jargon, makes obscure issues accessible, and does a good job of capturing the essence of the many major players…. With its insiders' views, Blustein's account will greatly intrigue those studying or working in international trade and development." William Bernstein, Washington Post "Blustein has thoroughly mastered the craft of breathing life into intrinsically dull material with compelling thematic narrative and delicious character studies…. Unlike many journalists, the author excels not only at the 800-word dash, but also at the long form, skillfully interweaving both his characters and engaging vignettes through the larger loom of world events. The further the author strays from the gilded, stilted venues of the trade negotiations, the more he sparkles. The few pages spent with Honduran textile worker Daunbia Rodriguez alone are worth the price of the book…. A shimmering, essential read for those seeking a deeper and more nuanced perspective on the modern commerce of nations." David Lynch, USA Today "A richly nuanced analysis…. Blustein's even-handed mastery of his subject does justice to every important perspective, not just those of advanced economies…. His thoroughly reported account will be must reading for those who wonder how and why global trade policy is made." The Economist "Entertaining…. Mr Blustein has mined a wealth of material, some of it from notes and recollections of those present at closed-door meetings. He has an eye for detail which illuminates the personalities and political motivations of the changing cast of characters involved in haggling over trade barriers. All this ensures that this book is lively enough to engage even those with only a passing interest in the intricacies of global trade talks. But he is also an able guide to the details of such negotiations. That he is able to do this without inundating readers with a flood of incomprehensible acronyms is no mean feat.", Library Journal "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a mess. That's the unavoidable conclusion of Blustein's latest title…. Blustein does a remarkable job of getting behind the scenes of negotiations at the WTO, a controversial organization best known to the public as the object of violent protests during a WTO ministerial conference in Seattle in 1999. Despite the complexity of the topic, he avoids jargon, makes obscure issues accessible, and does a good job of capturing the essence of the many major players…. With its insiders' views, Blustein's account will greatly intrigue those studying or working in international trade and development."
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
382/.92
Synopsis
An acclaimed expert on the global economy illuminates the human foibles, hidden agendas, and political follies that threaten the end of the globalization movement, As a linchpin of global capitalism, the World Trade Organization is both revered and reviled. In this book, financial journalist Paul Blustein tells the surprisingly entertaining and compelling story of how the WTO is sliding into dysfunctionality--which poses a new and grave menace to globalization itself. In more than seven years of global talks the WTO has struggled and failed to resolve contentious differences between rich and developing nations. Now, with a worldwide recession underway, the WTO's failure is contributing to a rise in protectionism--a sign that the world may not be so flat after all. Misadventures of the Most Favored Nations recounts, in vivid detail, how the highstakes negotiations went awry. At risk, Blustein argues, is the fate of the system that for six decades has opened the global economy and kept it from splintering.
LC Classification Number
HF1385.B58 2009
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