The Great Tradeoff: Confronting Moral Conflicts in the Era of Globalization

by Steven R. Weisman

Book Overview

The global financial and economic crisis that began in 2008 has blasted livelihoods, inspired protests, and toppled governments. It has also highlighted the profound moral concerns long surrounding globalization. Did materialist excess, doctrinaire embrace of free trade and capital flows, and indifference to economic injustice contribute to the disaster of the last decade? Was it ethical to bail out banks and governments while innocent people suffered?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088132695X
• ISBN13: 9780881326956
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economic
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher