Promoting a better understanding of the global economic system.
4/29/2002
This site supports a three-part PBS documentary that aired in April and looked at the history of the global economy and evolving economic theories: "The Battle of Ideas," "The Agony of Reform," and "The New Rules of the Game." What brings this site alive are the biographies of some 150 key leaders ranging from Bill Clinton to Karl Marx, many with accompanying video clips. Also on site: a basic timeline dating back to 1911 China, video essays on a range of ideas, and discussion topics. The total package represents a nice overview of globalization, taking advantage of video used in the series.