Reviews

“This is an interesting and original book. Its starting point is that people have different ‘narratives’ of globalisation. The authors distinguish six such narratives … Their conclusion it that the best approach is to synthesise apparent opposites. There is not one truth, but rather many partial truths.”

"Six Faces is a very clever meta-analysis of the western Globalization debate, examining the main stories we tell about it, and how they have evolved in the face of turmoil over inequality, competition, climate and so on. Six Faces is the kind of stocktake book we all regularly need, but a form which, outside of textbooks is so rarely provided, and rarely with such insightful analysis.”

“Six Faces of Globalization is a very smart book, and not just for people interested in globalization …. Ultimately, … this is a book not just about globalization, but also about the power and importance of narrative: how it is constructed and how it can contribute to a far more nuanced and complex understanding of the forces of change. Highly recommended.”

“Roberts and Lamp present us with a real challenge: they lay out convincingly and comprehensively many different narratives of globalization and its political and economic effects. The book implicitly challenges the narrative that each of us finds most compelling …. [It] compels us to change our position, move out of our comfort zone, and see the world differently and more broadly.”

“[G]lobalization presents itself in different forms to its proponents and opponents. This immensely useful book clarifies the debates around globalization by developing six narratives rooted in contending values and perceptions of reality. It helps us not only understand the best version of other sides’ narratives, but also move beyond our own conceptual straitjackets.”

“Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp have written a brilliant and extremely valuable book. They process an enormous amount of information but also, crucially, narratives and storylines about economic globalization and offer us a new way to sort and evaluate the various claims that circulate.”

“Six Faces of Globalization is not one more big-think, grand-vision book on the world’s problems and how to solve them. Instead, it is an indispensable guide to how and why many people have abandoned the old, time-tested ways of thinking about politics and the economy. This is the book the world needs to read now. It deserves a spot on every shelf of books about globalization.”