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Against the Dead Hand: The Uncertain Str - Lindsey, Brink
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- 9780471442776
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471442771
ISBN-13
9780471442776
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1974735
Product Key Features
Book Title
Against the Dead Hand : the Uncertain Struggle for Global Capitalism
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Political Economy, Globalization, General, Public Policy / Economic Policy
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-026960
Reviews
"For every copy of Jihad sold, I hope 10 copies are purchased and read of the new book Against the Dead Hand." ( Chief Executive Magazine , December 2001) "compelling...excellent". ( The Wall Street Journal , April 4, 2002) "Brink Lindsey provides an eloquent, much needed corrective by putting international integration into historical context." ( The Economist , May 2, 2002) "...Brink Lindsey provides an eloquent, much needed corrective by putting international integration into historical context..." ( The Economist , 3 May 2002) "...should be required reading for professional eceonomists..." ( City to Cities , June 2002) "...is the most intellectually stimulating of all the recent books on globalization.... Lindsey recasts the history of trade and commerce over the past 150 years in a highly original way that will intrigue anyone involved in international business." ( Strategy+Business , Issue 29, Fourth Quarter 2002) "...the most intellectually stimulating of all the rece nt books on globalizatin..." ( Strategy & Business , December 2002) "...the most enthralling work of economic history I've ever read." -Gene Epstein's "Economic Beat" ( Barron's , July 7, 2003)
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
337
Table Of Content
1. The Weight of the Past ix 2. The Industrial Counterrevolution 1 3. Centralization versus Uncertainty 16 4. From World Economy to World War 38 5. Twilight of the Idols 61 6. The Dead Hand 86 7. Hollow Capitalism 119 8. The Rule of Lawlessness 137 9. Unpeaceful Coexistence 162 10. Recasting the Safety Net 189 11. Liberalization by Fits and Starts 215 Epilogue 271 Notes 275 References 303 Index 321
Synopsis
A refreshing, insightful look into the political and economicdynamics driving globalization today Globalization: it's earlier than you think. That's the provocativemessage of Against the Dead Hand, which traces the rise and fall ofthe century-long dream of central planning and top-down control andits impact on globalization-revealing the extent to which the "deadhand" of the old collectivist dream still shapes the contours oftoday's world economy. Mixing historical narrative,thought-provoking arguments, and on-the-scene reporting andinterviews, Brink Lindsey shows how the economy has grown up amidstthe wreckage of the old regime-detailing how that wreckageconstrains the present and obscures the future. He conveys aclearer picture of globalization's current state than the currentconventional wisdom, providing a framework for anticipating thefuture direction of the world economy., Acclaim for Against the Dead Hand "Informed, lively, and challenging, Brink Lindsey's book illuminates the tough road ahead in the fight for free markets and against the dead hand of the past. I have benefited greatly from reading this book and so can everyone who cares about freedom." --George P. Shultz, Former U.S. Secretary of State "There are few higher callings than exposing the antiglobalization movement for what it really is: an enemy not just of clear thinking but also of economic progress. Brink Lindsey rises to this task manfully. In this eloquently written and powerfully argued book, he shows that, far from being complete, the current wave of globalization has just begun. And to charges that globalization is responsible for the problems of much of the developing world, he explains that the real blame lies with years of failed experiments with big government and closed borders. Read this book if you want to understand the most important debate of our time." --Adrian Wooldridge, Coauthor, A Future Perfect: The Challenge and Hidden Promise of Globalization "In this fascinating and wide-ranging book, Brink Lindsey destroys two dangerous myths: that trade is bad for the poor and that globalization is inevitable. From the Thai countryside to the streets of New Delhi, he shows how today's economic problems spring from choices made decades ago, when the world's governing classes were enamored of the gospel of centralization and control. Only if we turn away from that Industrial Counterrevolution, he argues, will we find our way toward international peace, prosperity, and progress." --Virginia Postrel, Author, The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress "Despite globalization, recent years have been filled with cruel disappointments for many of the world's poor in developing and formerly communist countries. Brink Lindsey insightfully identifies the formidable obstacles that block their progress. In particular, he shows that the failure to build adequate legal institutions that define and protect property rights is of critical importance." --Hernando de Soto, Author, The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else, This book deepens our understanding of globalization by placing the phenomenon in a broader historical perspective. It conveys a clearer picture of globalization's current state and future prospects than the current conventional wisdom., A refreshing, insightful look into the political and economic dynamics driving globalization today Globalization: it's earlier than you think. That's the provocative message of Against the Dead Hand, which traces the rise and fall of the century-long dream of central planning and top-down control and its impact on globalization-revealing the extent to which the "dead hand" of the old collectivist dream still shapes the contours of today's world economy. Mixing historical narrative, thought-provoking arguments, and on-the-scene reporting and interviews, Brink Lindsey shows how the economy has grown up amidst the wreckage of the old regime-detailing how that wreckage constrains the present and obscures the future. He conveys a clearer picture of globalization's current state than the current conventional wisdom, providing a framework for anticipating the future direction of the world economy.
LC Classification Number
HF1359.L555 2002
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