9780385503020 - World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instab Ility von Chua, Amy (15 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, 5th Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Doubleday, 2003. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Rillen / Abschurfungen / Risse / Knicke. Every few years, a book emerges that reshapes the conversation about America's global role and the dynamics of international relations. Amy Chua's work will significantly influence the debate on how the world has evolved, particularly in light of recent events. While proponents of globalization, like Thomas Friedman, argue that spreading free markets and democracy fosters peace and prosperity in developing nations, Chua presents a starkly different perspective. Her insights challenge the assumptions of globalists and techno-utopians, revealing that the opening of global markets often exacerbates ethnic conflicts and leads to political violence. Through global examples--from Africa and Asia to Russia and Latin America--Chua illustrates that free markets do not equitably distribute wealth. Instead, they create a class of extremely wealthy individuals, often from minority groups, who become targets of societal resentment. When democracy is introduced, it can ignite suppressed ethnic tensions, empowering ethnonationalist governments that engage in aggressive policies. Chua also explores how countries can be perceived as dominant minorities, shedding light on ethnic animosities in contexts like the Arab-Israeli conflict and rising anti-American sentiment. This analysis offers a bold and original critique of the consequences of exporting capitalism alongside democracy, highlighting its potentially disastrous implications.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. First Edition. Dated, inscribed, and signed by Chua on the free front end paper. A nice clean unread copy with tight binding. There is a parallel dent on the bottom edges of the boards, and two, possibly three sets of parallel dents across the top board edges But for those issues, this volume would be rated as fine. The jacket has some edge wear and a 2 1/2" scratch on the rear panel, creating a line of some small broken holes of the laminate coating of the jacket. This book adds an important issue to genocide discussion in focusing on the presence of market dominant minorities. Fourth printing. Signed by Author(s).