{"product_id":"straight-talk-on-trade-dani-rodrik-9780691177847","title":"Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn honest discussion of free trade and how nations can sensibly chart a path forward in today's global economy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot so long ago the nation-state seemed to be on its deathbed, condemned to irrelevance by the forces of globalization and technology. Now it is back with a vengeance, propelled by a groundswell of populists around the world. In \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk on Trade\u003c\/i\u003e, Dani Rodrik, an early and outspoken critic of economic globalization taken too far, goes beyond the populist backlash and offers a more reasoned explanation for why our elites' and technocrats' obsession with hyper-globalization made it more difficult for nations to achieve legitimate economic and social objectives at home: economic prosperity, financial stability, and equity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRodrik takes globalization's cheerleaders to task, not for emphasizing economics over other values, but for practicing bad economics and ignoring the discipline's own nuances that should have called for caution. He makes a case for a pluralist world economy where nation-states retain sufficient autonomy to fashion their own social contracts and develop economic strategies tailored to their needs. Rather than calling for closed borders or defending protectionists, Rodrik shows how we can restore a sensible balance between national and global governance. Ranging over the recent experiences of advanced countries, the eurozone, and developing nations, Rodrik charts a way forward with new ideas about how to reconcile today's inequitable economic and technological trends with liberal democracy and social inclusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeftly navigating the tensions among globalization, national sovereignty, and democracy, \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk on Trade\u003c\/i\u003e presents an indispensable commentary on today's world economy and its dilemmas, and offers a visionary framework at a critical time when we need it most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dani Rodrik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691177848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691177847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018","brand":"Dani Rodrik","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981105660159,"sku":"9780691177847","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7404ddf0-9057-4845-857e-9645aab25eab.jpg?v=1683253686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/straight-talk-on-trade-dani-rodrik-9780691177847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}