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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Genre: Economics / Political Science / Globalization Studies / Sri Lankan Non‑Fiction

Book Review:
WTO, Globalization and Eppawala after Seattle, edited by D. L. O. Mendis, examines the impact of WTO policies and globalization on Sri Lanka, with particular focus on the Eppawala phosphate deposit. Featuring excerpts from David Korten's The Difference Between Money & Wealth, the book critiques out‑of‑control speculation, the confusion between money and real wealth, and the destructive effects of global capitalism on natural, human, social, and institutional capital. Set against the backdrop of the 1999 Seattle WTO ministerial conference and anti‑globalization protests, this work is essential reading for those interested in economic justice, Sri Lankan resource policy, and alternatives to corporate‑driven globalization.