Detailed and Unbiased
This book presents an in-depth look into the structure and history of the IMF and Wold Bank. Through the use of case studies, the author outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the procedures and culture that have steered these organizations to their current financial and political stature. This thoroughly researched text provides the reader ample statistics and facts to back its conclusions, and stays away from oversimplifications and all-to-common ideological biases.
Hard to read but incisive, 200 pages of tightly packed information
This book is definitely not in any way pop-nonfiction -- it is written more like a scientifical publification -- so it is tough to comprehend it at times (especially for a non-native with only average English skills). The book is highly rewarding nontheless -- the most balanced and insighting introduction of these two institutions I have read.
It studies the IMF/World Bank effect in Mexico, Russia and Africa, gives a bit of a background of the globalizers and finally comes up with actual ways in how they could be reformed.
If you don't want to be radically pro- or anti-globalization -- only know about it -- this might be the book you should get. It helps if you have some kind of a previous idea about IMF and World Bank.
