This groundbreaking collection was first published in the US only, where it was awarded the American Political Science Association prize for the best book on transformational politics. This new international edition is fully revised and updated to cover recent developments, including the debacle of the World Trade Organization in Seattle. It is the most comprehensive point-by-point analysis of the new global economy, its premises and its full social and ecological implications.
Contributors include: Walden Bello; Wendell Berry; Agnes Bertrand; John Cavanagh; Tony Clarke; Edward Goldsmith; Colin Hines; Helena Norberg Hodge; Martin Khor; David Korten; Tim Lang; Jerry Mander; David Norris; Jules Pretty; Simon Retallack; Vandana Shiva; Brian Tokar; Lori Wallach; Perry Walker