Earlier this week, the Cato Institute published Defending Globalization: Facts and Myths about the Global Economy and its Fundamental Humanity, a book I edited with Scott Lincicome. Over the past several years, globalization has faced renewed interest—and criticism—from politicians and pundits across the ideological spectrum. Containing 25 original essays from several writers, including Deirdre N. McCloskey, James Bacchus, Johan Norberg, Daniel W. Drezner, Jeb Hensarling, Marian L. Tupy, Tom G. Palmer, and others, Defending Globalization—part of Cato’s larger project of the same name—offers an unapologetic defense of globalization’s tremendous (and often overlooked) benefits.
Below are a few excerpted reviews of Defending Globalization:
“Defending Globalization is one of the most comprehensive, insightful, and easily accessible accounts of globalization that I have seen in some time. From its basic explanations of what globalization actually is to its discourse on how this phenomenon is being reshaped in a changing world—a process we at the World Trade Organization term ‘reglobalization’—the book offers up nuggets of valuable information on globalization’s resilience. It also shares exciting information on the global trade front of a resurgence in services trade with new growth in digitally driven services and green trade. The book is a primer for all those who want to join the debate on what is actually happening with globalization in the 21st century!”
—Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, director-general, World Trade Organization
“Scott Lincicome, Clark Packard, and their fellow authors have made an important and persuasive contribution to the national debate in their compilation of essays explaining the benefits of globalization. As they document, the standard of living of ordinary Americans has improved enormously because we have generally been free to exchange goods, services, capital, and ideas with people all over the world. Congress should take note.”
—Pat Toomey (PA), former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
“This wide-ranging collection of superb essays will inform and entertain all readers about the globalization debate today. Everyone from students to trade practitioners will learn and benefit from the contributions in this volume.”
—Douglas A. Irwin, author, Clashing over Commerce: A History of US Trade Policy
“The Cato Institute’s work on globalization is among the smartest and most original of all the think tanks and commentators in the field. It’s rooted in strong beliefs without being polemic and accessible without being glib.”
—Alan Beattie, senior trade writer, Financial Times
Just in time for the holidays, the book is available for purchase from Barnes and Noble and Amazon and free to download from the Cato Institute’s website.