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Charting capitalism's global impact amidst turmoil.
If you're captivated by how economies evolve and shape our world, "One World, Ready or Not" offers a compelling deep dive. Greider's quest across continents presents a vivid tableau of the global marketplace's impacts on societies. Through his eyes, you'll explore a nexus of economic transformation, witnessing both the grandeur of wealth and the haunting specters of exploitation. This book doesn't just explain financial systems; it narrates the human stories behind the numbers and what they mean for our collective future.
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ISBN: 9780684811413
Authors:
William Greider
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 1997-01-13
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.09
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Charting capitalism's global impact amidst turmoil.
If you're captivated by how economies evolve and shape our world, "One World, Ready or Not" offers a compelling deep dive. Greider's quest across continents presents a vivid tableau of the global marketplace's impacts on societies. Through his eyes, you'll explore a nexus of economic transformation, witnessing both the grandeur of wealth and the haunting specters of exploitation. This book doesn't just explain financial systems; it narrates the human stories behind the numbers and what they mean for our collective future.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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