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The End the Free Market: Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations? Audiobook
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Understanding the rise of state capitalism and its threat to global free markets The End of the Free Market details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies and large pools of excess capital, using them for political gain. This trend threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free markets everywhere. An expert on the intersection of economics and politics, Ian Bremmer has followed the rise of state-owned firms in China, Russia, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Iran, Venezuela, and elsewhere. He demonstrates the growing challenge that state capitalism will pose for the entire global economy. Among the questions addressed: Are we on the brink of a new kind of Cold War, one that pits competing economic systems in a battle for dominance? Can free market countries compete with state capitalist powerhouses over relations with countries that have elements of both systems-like India, Brazil, and Mexico? Does state capitalism have staying power? This guide to the next big global economic trend includes useful insights for investors, business leaders, policymakers, and anyone who wants to understand important emerging changes in international politics and the global economy.
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"Very compelling analysis of ascendant state capitalist systems. The author defends the 'free market' system, but fails to make the case for why its survival is so crucial. I want to believe him, but was left unconvinced. We're in for a rough ride. "
— Brian (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[A] well-crafted, thought-provoking book about the rise of state-controlled economies like China and Russia and the challenges they pose to American companies—and, ultimately, to the United States itself.”
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“Provides a wide-ranging account of the rise of state capitalism and he litters his prose with apposite examples and acute insights. Nobody with a serious interest in the current dilemma should pass it by.”
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“A powerful case for the superiority of regulated free markets above state capitalism and a clear prescription for how the US can defend its competitive advantage in the future.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Very compelling analysis of ascendant state capitalist systems. The author defends the 'free market' system, but fails to make the case for why its survival is so crucial. I want to believe him, but was left unconvinced. We're in for a rough ride. "
— Brian, 12/22/2013 -
" Very informative read, yet too detail and repetitive in some parts. "
— Jubeen, 12/10/2013 -
" Good nuanced and balanced introduction to state capitalism and its challenges to the market-capitalism (state regulated) that is the Western norm. Now somewhat dated in its comments about Egypt, yet still quite useful. "
— Ralph, 11/24/2013 -
" great foundation - but didn't bring it hard enough in the final chapters "
— John, 9/28/2013 -
" Eminently insightful and useful. Though the information is excellent, its organization sometimes feels topsy-turvey and a little repetitive. "
— Mark, 7/14/2012 -
" Interesting and relevant especially after the 2008 crisis. Worth a read if you are interested in current affairs and the global economy. "
— Natasha, 5/12/2011 -
" A terrific overview of a subject - state capitalism - that had the potential to be pretty dry. "
— Melissa, 4/23/2011 -
" A terrific overview of a subject - state capitalism - that had the potential to be pretty dry. "
— Melissa, 9/27/2010 -
" Eminently insightful and useful. Though the information is excellent, its organization sometimes feels topsy-turvey and a little repetitive. "
— Mark, 6/12/2010
About Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer is a political scientist who helps business leaders, policymakers, and the general public make sense of the world around them. He is president and founder of Eurasia Group, the world’s leading political-risk research and consulting firm, and GZERO Media, a company dedicated to providing intelligent and engaging coverage of international affairs. He is also a frequent guest on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, the BBC, Bloomberg, and many other television stations around the world. He is the author of ten books, including the bestseller Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism which examines the rise of populism across the world. He also serves as the foreign affairs columnist and editor at large for Time magazine. He currently teaches at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and previously was a professor at New York University.
About Willis Sparks
Willis Sparks focuses on top global political risks as well as US politics and elections. Willis also works directly with Eurasia Group’s president Ian Bremmer on a variety of macro-political risk projects. Prior to joining Eurasia Group in 2005, Willis worked at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he wrote on transnational terrorism and US national security. Willis holds an MA in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where he specialized in international security policy and the study of the former Soviet Union. He also earned an MA degree in International Relations from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Willis holds two BA degrees from Brown University and is a graduate of the Juilliard School.