In Defense of Global Capitalism

In Defense of Global Capitalism

First edition (Swedish)
Author	Johan Norberg
Original title	Till världskapitalismens försvar
Language	Swedish
Subject	Globalization, capitalism, free trade
Publisher	Timbro (Sweden)
Publication date	May 2001
Publication place	Sweden
Media type	Print (hardcover & paperback)
Pages	277
ISBN	978-1930865471
OCLC	52575540
Dewey Decimal	330.12/2 22
LC Class	HB501 .N6713 2003
Followed by	När människan skapade världen

In Defense of Global Capitalism (in Swedish: Till världskapitalismens försvar) is a book by Swedish writer Johan Norberg promoting economic globalization and free trade. The book was originally published in May 2001 by the Swedish think tank Timbro. Since then, a number of translations into other languages have followed.

In the book, Norberg examines the arguments put forward by the anti-globalization movement. According to Norberg, "the diffusion of capitalism in the last decades has lowered poverty rates and created opportunities for individuals all over the world. Living standards and life expectancy has risen fast in most places. World hunger, infant mortality, and inequality have diminished. This is because of economic and technological development that is the result of free market policies. The poor countries that have liberalized their economies have shown impressive results, while those that have not are stuck in deep misery. Therefore, we need more capitalism and globalisation if we want a better world, not less".^[1]

As of 2008, the book has been translated into a dozen of languages including: English, German, Dutch, Turkish, Estonian, French, Finnish, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, and Czech.^[2] Additional translations are available in Arabic, Russian and Mongolian.^[3]

The book was also the basis for the Channel 4 2003 documentary film Globalisation is Good, which was presented by Norberg.