End of the American Era of Globalization

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Historical and International Perspectives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book explores the fading era of globalization that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, driven by the United States—a former champion of economic globalism—now adopting nationalistic and autarkic policies such as higher import tariffs and restricting the inflow of new immigrants and/or deporting migrants. By synthesizing long-run economic history with contemporary issues, the book provides a much needed historical and international perspective on the cumulative tensions leading to this shift, including economic nationalism, protectionism, financial instability, rising inequality, and geopolitical rivalries.The book examines globalization’s evolution, from the Renaissance to the present, and contrasts its impact on the global north, global south, and former socialist countries of the Soviet bloc. It delves into the social and political fallout of neoliberal globalization, addressing topics such as wealth inequality, the international mobility of billionaires and global talent, the role of technology and innovation, and the challenges of economic stabilization and austerity in unequal societies. Additionally, it reviews the rise and fall of Soviet socialism, the factory system, and the broader implications of empire and war.Offering insights into the reasons behind the current anti-globalization sentiment, the book calls for a new globalization that is socially equitable, ecologically sustainable, and stable. It will be of great interest to scholars, researchers and students of political economy, economic history, development economics and international relations, helping readers to understand the complex and rapidly changing world.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-07-17
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Studies in the Modern World Economy
Antal sidor222
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041309895

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1. Introduction and Topics of the Book 2. Renaissance, the Age of Discovery, Empires and Early Globalization 3. The Collapse of 19th Century Globalization, World War I and Instability in the 1920s. 4. The Great Depression of the 1930s and World War II. 5. The American Century After WWII and its Contradictions: From the Golden Age to the Multiple Crises of Neoliberal Globalization. 6. The Socialist Challenge in the 20th Century: The USSR and Central-Eastern Europe. 7. The Complex Process of Economic Stabilization and Externally Imposed Austerity in the Global Periphery. 8. The Role of Technology, Innovation and Alternative Theories of Economic Crises. 9. Big Time Wealth Inequality and the International Mobility of Millionaires in the 21st Century. 10. Can International Talent Circulation Survive a Migration Backlash? Chapter 11. Issues and Summary

“In this new book, Andrés Solimano shows how current volatile political scenarios will largely define our future. The book traces the historical roots of globalization and covers, with knowledge and common sense, the main themes of our time such as the imposition of tariffs by the US, reversal of migration flows, the blunt rise in inequality and recurrent financial crises and volatility. It also points out the lagged benefits of internationalization on the global south. On the positive side the book highlights the promise of the new technologies and talent global mobility and calls for a more socially equitable and sustainable globalization.” — Joseph Borrell, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, and Minister of Government in Spain.