Christopher Lydon of Harvard Law reviews the "great writers who anticipated the contemporary crisis." The bookstores are full of interesting perspectives on globalization — the food, music and ethics of it all, as well as the politics and economics. Some of the basic books I've found helpful are:
Joseph Stiglitz, "Globalization and Its Discontents."
Tom Friedman, "The Lexus and the Olive Tree."
Amartya Sen, "Development as Freedom."
Benjamin Barber, "Jihad Vs. McWorld."
Naomi Klein, "No Logo."
In learning about the world consciousness out there, I have revelled in a marvellous website (originating at the National University of Singapore) on Post-Colonial Literature: http://www.postcolonialweb.org/
Posted by sachauncey at March 30, 2003 11:17 PM