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A richly detailed, clear-eyed examination of how America arrived at this odd moment in history and what truly makes the U.S. economy great. Goldberg's chapter on the disastrous history of trade tariffs should be required reading for everyone working on trade policy in DC. An approachable, sophisticated examination of the problems ailing America and the political myopia that led to them. --Heather Timmons, economics editor for Reuters-- (09/19/2019) A powerful defense of economic globalization and an indictment of the American political system's failure to adapt to its accelerating and inexorable advance--a failure that has sparked a populist revolt by those left behind, threatening America's global leadership and even our democracy. --William M. LeoGrande, professor of government at American University-- (09/19/2019) This book offers an outstanding overview of a complex subject by placing a pro-globalization thesis within a broader historical framework. . . . This work should have cross-party and cross-disciplinary appeal --Irene E. Finel-Honigman, coauthor of International Banking for a New Century-- (09/19/2019)

A powerful defense of economic globalization and an indictment of the American political system's failure to adapt to its accelerating and inexorable advance--a failure that has sparked a populist revolt by those left behind, threatening America's global leadership and even our democracy. --William M. LeoGrande, professor of government at American University-- (09/19/2019) A richly detailed, clear-eyed examination of how America arrived at this odd moment in history and what truly makes the U.S. economy great. Goldberg's chapter on the disastrous history of trade tariffs should be required reading for everyone working on trade policy in DC. An approachable, sophisticated examination of the problems ailing America and the political myopia that led to them. --Heather Timmons, economics editor for Reuters-- (09/19/2019) This book offers an outstanding overview of a complex subject by placing a pro-globalization thesis within a broader historical framework. . . . This work should have cross-party and cross-disciplinary appeal --Irene E. Finel-Honigman, coauthor of International Banking for a New Century-- (09/19/2019)

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Edward Goldberg is an adjunct professor at the New York University Center for Global Affairs specializing in international political economy and is a scholarly practitioner at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York. Goldberg has commented about the issues of globalization on Bloomberg radio and TV, PBS, and NPR’s Marketplace. He also writes a regular column on international economics and politics for Salon and is a frequent commentator to the Hill. He is the author of The Joint Ventured Nation: Why America Needs a New Foreign Policy.

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