I readily confess to being a life-long marginalist. For as long as I can remember I have been unable to read a non-fiction book, be it on politics, economics or management, without scribbling notes of dissent on several pages. So, it is a new experience for me to go through a book without reaching for the pen. Ironically, I bought the book that gave me this experience fully expecting to disagree with the author from beginning to end. That was because I discovered the book through a very misleading review by a journalist.
To anyone interested in what is happening to the global political-economy I strongly recommend ‘The End of the Free Market’, by Ian Bremmer, an American analyst. It is a very important, readable book.
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That does sound a good read Tom, I might just take a gander at that.
It’s good that you didn’t expect to agree, Tom. There is nothing worse than preconceived ideas. I haven’t read the book, but I have read the reviews and found his approach interesting.
Araminta, I found the review very misleading. Buy the book, it’s worth it.