The Collapse of Globalism: And the Reinvention of the World

The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World is a must-read! In this well researched and written book, John Ralston Saul summarizes the promise of globalization as follows: - The power of the nation-state is waning; - In the future, power will lie with global markets. Thus, economics, not politics and armies, will shape human events; - These global markets, freed of narrow national interests and inhibiting... Read Full Review

If this were a series of audio tapes with an liberal allowance for extemporising, then I might give JR Saul a 5 star review. I found his style to be quirky, insightful and also, in many places, poorly argued or presented. Since I liked the book very much I struggled to come to terms with my personal feelings and my marginalia that indicated poorly argued prose. Then I struck upon an apt analogy. Imagine JR Saul as your favourite... Read Full Review

"Gimmie that old time religion" ran the gospel classic. Since the early 1970s, says Saul, a new religion has emerged, displacing existing dogmas. It's called "Globalism". Globalism lacks a deity, but provides us with a fresh dogma - "borderless commerce". The ranks of its apostles view the world through a "prism of economics". The new liturgy claims that open, unfettered world "trade" will overcome restrictive government policies,... Read Full Review

This book documents "globalism" and its end. Note the ISM. This is not about global trade or global economics but rather about the ISM that commands that these are inevitable and must take priority over national security, quality of life, job security, law and order. For 30 years academicians have worked to undermine countries, including the USA itself, by demanding that such countries are obsolete. As an American, I note... Read Full Review

Globalization seems to be strong everywhere and in every country that I can think of. If you're not sure ask all the employees that are loosing their jobs as well as the businesses in China, India and Eastern Europe that are receiving these jobs. I think the book makes some interesting points but the points are more a matter of definition than reality. Other competing book on this topic are The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman... Read Full Review