If you want to catch up on some of the best articles written aboutglobalisation since the topic became fashionable several years ago, this reader isthe place to start." -- The Economist A blue ribbon collection ofmajor articles and position papers on the concept of globalization. By bringingtogether a number of major thinkers and different perspectives, this book provides abroad introduction to the topic and lays the groundwork for an interdisciplinarycollaborative dialogue. Contributors include Kofi Annan, Benjamin Barber, FrancisFukuyama, Samuel Huntington, Robert Kaplan, Paul Kennedy, Walter Lacqueur, BillMcKibben, Lester Thurow, and Jeffrey Sachs.