The Globalization of Poverty and the New World Order

by Michel Chossudovsky

Globalization of Poverty and the New World Order outlines the contours of a New World Order which feeds on human poverty and the destruction of the environment, generates social apartheid, encourages racism and ethnic strife and undermines the rights of women. This book is a skilful combination of lucid explanation and cogently argued critique of the fundamental directions in which our world is moving financially and economically. The author reviews the causes and consequences of famine in Sub-Saharan Africa, the dramatic meltdown of financial markets, the demise of State social programs and the devastation resulting from corporate downsizing and trade liberalisation.

"A leading intellectual of the antiwar movement. He works his tail off documenting the material he presents and is rigorous." -Jude Wanniski, Polyconomics.

"The book can and should be read by all with an interest in world peace and the causes of poverty." -Frances Hutchinson, The Ecologist

"Michel Chossudovsky's valuable study addresses some of the most important issues of the current era." -Noam Chomsky

Genres: Politics, Economics, History, Nonfiction, Sociology, Society, Africa

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Michel Chossudovsky is a Canadian economist. He is a professor of economics at the University of Ottawa, and a published author.

Reviews

[Jake Garlick · Rating 2 out of 5]

It told me a lot that I already know. It does not give any suggestions to what needs to be done differently. It constantly bashes the global economy and does nothing to at least give some recognition of what was done that has helped developing countries. The book is structuralist which is great since I am one too, but does not suggest anything to be done differently it just rants and accuses policy and institutions. I had to make my own ideas of what could be different. That is fine, but you as the author should know what you think needs to change and project it to your reader. Studies and data are in there but the significance to why at times is unknown or disconnected I feel. I would recommend the book to those who like structuralist ideas but want to be entertained not really find any answers. I was disappointed.

[Tihomir Grebenar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real eye opener. A must read!

[Karlo Mikhail · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good analysis of contemporary imperialist globalization

[Nat]

I'm not going to rate this because I read it for my Politics of Globalization class and to be honest I skim read most of it. The only things I really remember are that it was that it was full of conspiracy theories and propaganda.

(Read for POL1102)

[Darrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. Deals with neoliberalism and the indebting of countries to the International Monetary Fund. Outlines how countries are then opened up to the "free market" for exploitation by capitalists.
The book is not written so much in a story format but in an informational format. However, it is interesting and required reading for anyone interested in economics, the recent Greek situation as well as the Detroit, Michigan bankruptcy.

[Clivemichael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chillingly disturbing reality check. Comprehensive and provocative.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Indeed. The New World Order comes with numbers like 7 billion population increase in a century, a drop in deaths of preventable diseases. And these are fake news crafted to deceive you from seeing the true Truth: real wealth comes from giving 50% of your income to the State. Proof? Chossudovsky and his clan live an excellent life, and Chossudovsky Sr. can even employ a full staff of servants to assist him in the back breaking task of digging for ”true” information. Now, Chossudovsky might be an extreme case. Given his erudition and fine use of fallacies he comes from a long line of very respectable stable hands and only the love for his fellow men stopped him from having an excellent career cleaning tables at the local McDonald's.

[Christine Camaso · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had to read it for class. Absolutely awful and barely an academic source. Chossudovsky cherry-picks data and makes sweeping generalizations based on his misinformed opinion. The case studies are quick and dirty, and his thesis is misaligned with the book’s content. He’s looking to blame the world’s problems on institutions, even though things are so much more complex than that. Also, he didn’t even write a conclusion - bizzare.

[Don Yu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark side of NWO

This book provides amazing and mind boggling information for democratic global citizens, well researched and edited in most recent history.

[Mostafa Shalash · Rating 4 out of 5]

لو متقدملك عريس لازم تسأليه هل قرأ هذا الكتاب أم لا... لو لا ارفضيه. ولو نعم ارفضيه عشان مش عاوزين جواز وعيال ووجع رأس هنا

[Britt Stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much information in this book that is impossible to find anywhere else.

[Mohamed Alkady · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perfect understanding of our world's fake economy and how it is ruled as the forest.

[Dicky Wijaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

amazing book