The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization, or Why the Flat World is Broken

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Globalization. The Flat World. Outsourcing. Free Trade.

each of these phrases is a flashpoint in one of the most heated debates of our lifetime: is globalization a force for good, or is it a policy that is sure to destroy the economic foundation of the united states and europe while exporting our wealth and prosperity overseas?

in The War for Wealth, leading intellectual and agenda-setting journalist Gabor Steingart examines how globalization has affected the state of the world's economy and returns with a bleak outlook for the West: our prosperity and wealth are disappearing faster than ever, and with it our political power and our long-held democratic ideals. But all is not lost; we can still stem the flow of capital and jobs and once again restore the West to its respected position of global leader in economics and politics.

in this eye-opening and dramatic account, steingart lays out the three potential scenarios the world faces - a shock scenario in which there is a global economic crash, an asia-over-all scenario where the rising economies of asia completely overtake the west, or the american renaissance scenario in which u.s. politicians unite with each other and with europe, forming a pragmatic third way to bring the west back from the brink of destruction.

compelling, controversial, and thought-provoking, The War for Wealth alerts readers to the crucial state of the Western economy--and shows how leaders can return the West to its position of power in the global arena.

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Gabor Steingart is a special correspondent for Der Spiegel and formerly was director of its Berlin office. He was dubbed "The Economic Writer of the Year" in 2004, and his Op-Ed pieces have appeared in many international publications, including the Wall Street Journal and European Affairs.

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Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Rethinking Globalization:
A Question of Survival



CHAPTER 2 Europe Over All: The Dress
Rehearsal for Globalization



CHAPTER 3 The American Century:
A Final Appraisal



CHAPTER 4 New Rivals: The Asian Challenge


CHAPTER 5 The Flat World is Broken


CHAPTER 6 Aggressive Asia: A Threat
to World Peace?



CHAPTER 7 The United States of the West:
Its a Journey, Not a Destination



INTERVIEW WITH NOBEL PRIZE WINNER
PAUL A. SAMUELSON: THE MARKET
HAS NO BRAIN

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