Global Trade Ethics

Abstract

"The globalization of the world economy arouses dreams of expanding prosperity. At the same time, globalization stirs fears of a relentless intentsification of competition, marginalization and new instances of poverty. It is within this field of tension between hope and doubt that we discover the contemporary argument over how best to establish an ethically responsible world economy. In this new book, the ethicist and theologian Christoph Stückelberger grapples with ethical issues arising from international trade within the context of a globalized economy. He outlines case studies and describes existing and potential solutions to the problems presented. His focus is on the real-world implications of business ethics, taking into account the contingencies of the market economy, global politics and macro-economic trends. He supplies the reader with a set of ethical guidelines to help in arriving at his or her own analyses and jugements. With his book, Stückelberger provides grounds for hope that ethical action towards responsible development is indeed possible. He demonstrates that the ethics of world trade is not a concern reserved for idealists but a prerequisite to full appreciation of the challenges facing the international economy and its agents", back cover.