A Delicate Balance

Martin Wolf’s ambitious book ranges widely across the political-economic horizon. Thoughtful, insightful, if sometimes uneven, it deserves a careful read from anyone with even a casual interest in economics, politics, foreign affairs, political philosophy, or any of the issues that touch on today’s headlines. As with any effort this wide-ranging and ambitious, Wolf’s book has its weaknesses—in some cases where it is most interesting—but overall, it more than compensates.