Restructuring the World Economy

Product Description An analytical account of the current crisis in global capitalism, this study surveys the states of global eonomics, including the problems confronting socialist and Third World countries and how they relate to the economics of the industrialized West From Library Journal Kolko (coauthor of The Limits of Power ) addresses the worldwide crisis in the capitalist system, examining specifics of the crisis in terms of global linkages. She focuses on the restructuring that must take place in national economieswhether free market or centrally controlled. Kolko analyzes how capital, labor, and government relate to the crisis and also takes a critical look at world trade, monetary relationships, and the role of international agencies. She also covers the role of science and technology. A scholarly contribution, recommended for academic libraries. M. Balachandran, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-ChampaignCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.