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2007 Global Envision Reader

Posted on December 14, 2007
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The 2007 Global Envision Reader features some of the best new titles for learning more about the global economy.
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The Future Perfect

Posted on February 6, 2007
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John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, correspondents for The Economist, offer a vigorous defense of globalization in their new book.
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2006 Global Envision Reader

Posted on November 20, 2006
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The 2006 Global Envision Reader features some of the best new titles for learning more about the global economy.
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Is Globalization Passé?

Posted on June 13, 2006
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If criticism spelt deconstruction, one might think that globalization was becoming passé -- however, a look at two books about globalization can dispel this misconception.
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Microfinance Reading List

Posted on April 7, 2006
Topics: Microfinance
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If you are interested in the defining trends in microfinance, Global Envision recommends these books.
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