Elliot Engel Livres

Delving into the lives of renowned literary figures, this captivating work by Dr. Elliot Engel reveals the intriguing personal stories behind iconic authors. Through a series of engaging anecdotes, readers learn about the complexities of their lives, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's connection to Sherlock Holmes and the unexpected ties between Jane Austen and Ernest Hemingway. The book sheds light on the human experiences that shaped their masterpieces, offering a fresh perspective that will change how readers perceive these literary giants.

This book discusses the economic and geopolitical effects of globalization from historical and institutional perspectives. While it has had unintended consequences, such as displacing developed countries' dominance of production markets, the overall benefits of globalization far outweigh the costs. Moak argues that leading developed nations should not fear globalization but, instead, make concerted efforts to promote it in order to keep the cost-benefit balance weighing in favor of economic enhancement and geopolitical stability. Having incurred huge private and public debts as well as a weak monetary policy posture, many developed nations have been unable to recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. Moreover, geopolitical tensions are rising due to the power rivalry between the United States, China, and Russia over a host issues, including trade imbalances and geopolitics. This book aims to provide stakeholders with the relevant and necessary information to hold an objective debate onglobalization. Ultimately, this book is about globalization— what it is, how it impacts the global economy and polity, and why it is needed now more than any other time in human history.