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Examines the global marketplace, going beyond a conventional economic approach to look at universal issues like family, risk, tradition, and democracy. Describes how changing currents in international finance are destabilizing countries, and observes that most people and their governments are not prepared to deal with an ever-accelerating capitalism and Americanization of culture. The author is director of the London School of Economics and Political Science and has been an advisor to both Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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'This little book is full of insights about who we are and where we are going.' - Financial TimesThe most accessible book yet by one of the most influential thinkers of our time, Runaway World evaluates the ever-increasing impact of globalization today. Extending his arguments beyond the merely economic, Giddens shows how our growing interdependence directly affects our everyday lives. Neither a cheerleading endorsement of emerging markets, nor a fearful rant on the growth of terrorism or loss of American jobs, this is a book about a world that grows smaller every day, and how those changes are affecting our culture, our traditions, our families, and our politics. Identifying globalization as a true cultural force, this eloquent and important volume is the starting point for anyone concerned about our increasingly interconnected world.
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