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Six Faces of Globalization
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Six Faces of Globalization

Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why It Matters

Nicolas Lamp and Anthea Roberts
Harvard UP, 2021

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7

Qualities

  • Analytical
  • Background
  • Engaging

Recommendation

In this study of globalization post-Trump, Brexit and COVID-19, academics Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp assess the state of the debate. They add life to what could be a ponderous topic by identifying the main schools of thought about globalization and likening each to one side of a Rubik’s Cube. It’s a metaphor that frames a complicated issue and underscores the human tendency to oversimplify complex problems. The authors’ solutions are equally metaphorical, but theirs is still a worthwhile take on a critical subject.

Take-Aways

  • The dominant narratives about globalization resemble the six sides of a Rubik’s Cube.
  • The establishment line says globalization has benefited everyone.
  • Left-wing populists focus on rising income inequality.

About the Authors

Anthea Roberts is a professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance at Australian National University. She is the author of Is International Law International? Nicolas Lamp is an associate professor of law at Queen’s University, Ontario.

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