Building on the international bestsellerA brave book.... Stiglitz does an excellent job of describing dense topics... in language that's understandable and accessible.A searing critique of the conventional wisdom.... Stiglitz's analysis is eye-opening... because it is consistent and comprehensive, and he writes with rare clarity and passion for a distinguished economist.A well-written and informative primer on the major global economic problems. [Stiglitz] helps his readers understand exactly what is at stake.An excellent book... a lodestar for those who want to achieve a different and better world.You don't have to agree with Stiglitz on every point to benefit from his creative thinking. A damning denunciation of things as they are, and a platform for how we can do better. Andrew Leonard,