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How nearshoring powers globalisation

The Globalization Myth lays out a compelling vision explaining why links to the world and, above all, to neighbours first, are vital for a more competitive and inclusive future

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The Globalization Myth

Dammu Ravi
The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matters
Author: Shannon K. O'Neil
Publisher: Yale University Press
Pages: 241
Price: Rs 2,052


Globalisation is commonly understood to have accelerated in the 21st century, mostly induced by technological advances. Optimists say the process is irreversible while sceptics contend that there is a pushback because the perceived gains have not percolated across and within nations. Shannon K O’Neil presents an entirely new perspective in her book The Globalization Myth, asserting that regionalisation is at the heart of globalisation. Her research affirms that the tripling of global trade in the past four decades owes much to nearshoring and, in that