The War for Wealth

[back cover]Will the West Survive Globalization?Renowned journalist Gabor Steingart takes on Thomas Friedman and other proponents of globalization in this in-depth look at the true story of globalization and why the flat world is broken.The War for Wealthprovides unprecedented insight and compelling analysis of the negative effects that globalization has had on the West, and shows how the same free-trade policies that led to the Asian economic boom are laying waste to the West's prosperity and dominant position in the world economy.Known for his critical mind and his incisive journalism, Steingart chronicles the historic course of Globalization and pulls no punches as he offers provocative challenges to widely held beliefs that globalization benefits the West. Steingart deftly shows how the West stands at a turning point in history, and offers solutions to the challenges we face. [flap copy]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?,/p>InThe 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.Steingart, Gabor is the author of 'The War for Wealth', published 2008 under ISBN 9780071545969 and ISBN 0071545964.