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Faux reviews The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas L. Friedman.

'The Politics of Freeing Markets in Latin America: Chile, Argentina, and Mexico' by Judith A. Teichman and 'Managing Mexico' by Sarah Babb are reviewed.

Considers the possibilities for the development of a "third way" for the political Left, identified as "New Democrat" in the US, questioning whether such a shift truly represents a new dimension in post-Cold War social democratic politics or merely a means of making a move toward a more conservative political agenda more acceptable. Three specific claims about the third way are evaluated: (1) It offers a distinct analysis of the declining political fortunes of the democratic Left. (2) It is an effective strategy for rebuilding social democratic parties. (3) It is a credible means of addressing post-Cold War issues in the global economy. Based on historical analysis of the Bill Clinton administration's political record since 1993, each of these claims is rejected. Comparisons are made to the New Labour politics of Tony Blair in the UK, & suggestions offered for achieving a true social democratic politics in the US. K. Hyatt Stewart

The Asian and Mexican bailouts discredited our system of global economic management. Unions must fight for an alternative that stops workers from bearing all the costs.

Faux reviews 'Has Globalization Gone Too Far?' by Dani Rodrik.