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Author: Richard
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: The new world economy has brought us unprecedented development opportunities. However, population explosion, global environmental deterioration, abuse of natural resources, and the imbalance in education development are all turning our efforts into nothing; poverty, diseases, international terrorism, and drugs are still troubling this world; loopholes in financial rules, biotechnology rules, immigration rules, etc., have also many hidden dangers for the future world. This is not a book that discusses globalization in the traditional sense. In fact, the author Richard probably dislikes the term "globalization" more than anyone else. As a senior official at the World Bank, the author has had the opportunity to focus on and discuss global issues with leaders from around the world, gradually forming a unique perspective based on extensive observation and analysis. At least from the arguments he provides, even if it is difficult for us to fully agree with his views, it is hard to avoid concerns about the major issues that will arise in the next 20 years. To some extent, the facts he mentions keep reappearing around us: wars over resources, the spread of infectious diseases due to population explosion and the destruction of harmonious nature, the rampant international terrorism, the abuse of drugs and narcotics—in the solutions proposed by the author, there are many innovative ideas, and there are many things behind his bold concepts that are worth our attention and listening.