The Globalization Gap: How the Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Left Further Behind

by Robert A. Isaak

The globalization gap reveals how globalization is spreading poverty, disease, and the disintegration of traditional cultures. A few "winners" are using their wealth to buffer themselves against these radical transformations. But, in most places, the new wealth generated by globalization is not trickling down. The result? More misery - and political upheavals that will endanger us all.
Isaak presents a realistic blueprint for sharing opportunity and crating sustainable innovation everywhere - not just amongst the wealthy. In so doing, he takes on the most crucial challenge of the 21st making globalization work for everyone.

Genres: Nonfiction, Economics

275 pages, Hardcover

First published July 16, 2004

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a depressing and intriguing book. Most facts presented in the research were ideas I already accepted as reality, so it was very interesting to hear specifically how Pepsi pays millions to have lobbyists stop water purification in India. More interesting, hearing how more authoritarian governments have made the move toward powerful economies better than democracies. However, countries with the least amount of disparity between citizens were more socialist in nature and had higher unemployment rates.

I was really hoping for some powerful solution. I should have known nothing too huge would be offered. What shocks me is that so many others know the solution, but fight against it. Humans need basic health care, second chances, and freedom to education. How can we not give everyone that?