Reeling from the brutal impacts of the early 21st-century recession, governments and societies everywhere are retrenching and pushing hard for increased protectionism. In this inspiring volume, global economy expert Pankaj Ghemawat details why, while this reaction is understandable, following a protectionist ideology to its fullest will only cause further irreparable harm to world economies. "[Ghemawat's] book contributes to fostering the mind-set that will enable us to reshape this world in a sustainable way."-Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist